C. A. Bottolfsen
★ Governor
- Born
- October 10, 1891
- Died
- July 19, 1964
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1942
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bottolfsen296,645
Opponents269,943
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Elections run
Between 1938 and 1942, C. A. Bottolfsen ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Bottolfsen's biggest single-election total was 118,117 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Idaho. Bottolfsen's closest win came in the 1942 governor election in Idaho, decided by 434 votes.
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How many votes has C. A. Bottolfsen received?
C. A. Bottolfsen has received 296,645 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 72,26050.15% | Chase Clark (head-to-head) |
| 1940 | GovernorIdaho | Lost | 118,11749.52% | Chase Clark (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 106,26857.3% | C. Ben Ross |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q442380). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “C. A. Bottolfsen: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/c-a-bottolfsen. Accessed [date].