The 1938 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Incumbent Democratic governor

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ran for re-election, but was defeated in the August primary by former three-term governor C. Ben Ross. The general election was won by

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nominee C. A. Bottolfsen, who received 57.30% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 9, 1938.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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, former

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(three terms) *

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, incumbent governor * Charles Gossett, Nampa, lieutenant governor *W. P. Whitaker,

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Republican primary

Candidates

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, Arco newspaper publisher *R. H. Young, Parma farmer

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican *C. Ben Ross, Democratic Other candidates *R. B. Wilson, Independent

Results

References

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