1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1934 United States gubernatorial elections.

1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

←  1932 November 6, 1934 1936  →

Nominee C. Ben Ross Frank L. Stephan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 93,313 75,659 Percentage 54.58% 44.26%

County results Ross:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Stephan:     50–60%

Governor before election C. Ben Ross Democratic Elected Governor C. Ben Ross Democratic

The 1934 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 6. Incumbent Democrat C. Ben Ross defeated Republican nominee Frank Stephan with 54.58% of the vote. ^[1]

This was the last re-election of an incumbent Idaho governor for 24 years, until  1958.

Ross opted not to run for a fourth term in 1936; he ran for the U.S. Senate against its dean, Republican William Borah, who won a sixth term. ^{[2] [3]}

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 14, 1934. ^{[4] [5]}

Democratic primary

Candidates

• C. Ben Ross, incumbent governor
• Frank Martin, Boise, former attorney general
• Asher Wilson, Twin Falls

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank Stephan, Twin Falls
• J. Wesley Holden, Idaho Falls attorney
• H. F. Fait

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• C. Ben Ross, Democratic
• Frank Stephan, Republican

Other candidates

• Allen F. Adams, Socialist
• T. H. Darrow, Independent

Results

1934 Idaho gubernatorial election ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	C. Ben Ross (incumbent)	93,313	54.58%
	Republican	Frank Stephan	75,659	44.26%
	Socialist	Allen F. Adams	1,169	0.68%
	Independent	T. H. Darrow	813	0.48%
Majority			17,654
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Idaho voters scorn Borah; Ross is reelected governor; repeal is favored". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 7, 1936. p. 6.
2. "Borah thunders to 6th term". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
3. "Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
4. "Ross far ahead in primary race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 15, 1934. p. 1.
5. "Idaho primaries contest close". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 16, 1934. p. 2.
6. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved May 17, 2020.