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1936 Idaho gubernatorial election
County resultsClark : 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Stephan : 40-50% 50-60%
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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 11, 1936.
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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
Other candidates
Results
References
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"Borah thunders to 6th term" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
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"Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
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"Boran and Ross hold big leads in senate race" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. August 12, 1936. p. 1.
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"Borah and Ross matched for Idaho senate race" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 13, 1936. p. 1.
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"Clark is ahead in Idaho count" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. August 15, 1936. p. 3.
^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015).
Guide to U.S. Elections .
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9781483380353 . Retrieved May 17, 2020 .