1938 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 1938 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Incumbent Democratic governor Barzilla Clark 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 Republican nominee C. A. Bottolfsen, who received 57.30% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 9, 1938.Democratic primary
Candidates
- C. Ben Ross, Parma, former governor
- Barzilla Clark, Idaho Falls, incumbent governor
- Charles Gossett, Nampa, lieutenant governor
- W. P. Whitaker, Pocatello
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco newspaper publisher
- R. H. Young, Parma farmer
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
- C. Ben Ross, Democratic
- R. B. Wilson, Independent