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.

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

Candidates

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

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Barzilla Clark, Democratic
 * Frank Stephan, Republican

Other candidates
 * V. A. Verhei, Union