1936 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1936 Idaho gubernatorial election
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Nominee Barzilla Clark Frank Stephan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote115,09883,430
Percentage57.19%41.46%
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County results
Clark:      40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Stephan:      40-50%     50-60%
Governor before election

C. Ben Ross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Barzilla Clark
Democratic

The 1936 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Vying for an open seat, Democratic nominee Barzilla Clark defeated Republican nominee Frank Stephan with 57.19% of the vote.

Contents

Three-term incumbent governor C. Ben Ross opted to run for the U.S. Senate against its dean, Republican William Borah, who won a sixth term. [1] [2]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 11, 1936. [3] [4] [5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Frank Stephan, Twin Falls
  • L. V. Patch, Payette
  • T. B. Chapman, Boise

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1936 Idaho gubernatorial election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Barzilla Clark 115,098 57.19%
Republican Frank Stephan83,43041.46%
Union V. A. Verhei2,7161.35%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Borah thunders to 6th term". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
  3. ↑ "Boran and Ross hold big leads in senate race". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 12, 1936. p. 1.
  4. ↑ "Borah and Ross matched for Idaho senate race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 13, 1936. p. 1.
  5. ↑ "Clark is ahead in Idaho count". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 15, 1936. p. 3.
  6. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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