1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1942 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1942 Idaho gubernatorial election

| country = Idaho

|flag_year=1927

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1940 Idaho gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1940

| next_election = 1944 Idaho gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1944

| election_date = November 3, 1942

| image1 = File:C. A. Bottolfsen (Idaho Governor).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = C. A. Bottolfsen

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 72,260

| percentage1 = 50.15%

| image2 = File:Chase A. Clark (Idaho governor).jpg

| nominee2 = Chase Clark

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 71,826

| percentage2 = 49.85%

| map_image = 1942 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 160px

| map_caption = County results

Bottolfsen: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Clark: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Chase Clark

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = C. A. Bottolfsen

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1942 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Republican nominee and former governor C. A. Bottolfsen defeated Democratic incumbent Chase Clark with 50.15% of the vote.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SqZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1219%2C3033076 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |agency=Associated Press |title=Clark concedes governor election to C.A. Bottolfsen |date=November 9, 1942 |page=1}}

This was a rematch of the 1940 election, with different results.