| 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 |
| Nominee1: | C. A. Bottolfsen |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 72,260 |
| Percentage1: | 50.15% |
| Nominee2: | Chase Clark |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 71,826 |
| Percentage2: | 49.85% |
| Map Size: | 160px |
| 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.[1]
This was a rematch of the 1940 election, with different results.
Primary elections were held on August 11, 1942.[2] [3]