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.

Candidates

 * C. Ben Ross, Parma, former governor (three terms)
 * Barzilla Clark, Idaho Falls, incumbent governor
 * Charles Gossett, Nampa, lieutenant governor
 * W. P. Whitaker, Pocatello

Candidates

 * C. A. Bottolfsen, Arco newspaper publisher
 * R. H. Young, Parma farmer

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * C. A. Bottolfsen, Republican
 * C. Ben Ross, Democratic

Other candidates
 * R. B. Wilson, Independent