1936 Idaho gubernatorial election
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.
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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 11, 1936.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Barzilla Clark, Idaho Falls mayor
- G. P. Mix, Moscow, lieutenant governor
- Bert Miller, St. Anthony, attorney general
- W.P. Whitaker, Pocatello
- Franklin Girard, Coeur d'Alene, secretary of state
- George Meffan, Nampa, U.S. Marshal
- Asher Wilson, Twin Falls
- Frank Martin, Boise
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frank Stephan, Twin Falls
- L. V. Patch, Payette
- T. B. Chapman, Boise
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Barzilla Clark, Democratic
- Frank Stephan, Republican
- V. A. Verhei, Union