1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1934 Idaho gubernatorial election
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Nominee C. Ben Ross Frank L. Stephan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote93,31375,659
Percentage54.58%44.26%
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]

Contents

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

Republican primary

Candidates

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

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1934 Idaho gubernatorial election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic C. Ben Ross (incumbent) 93,313 54.58%
Republican Frank Stephan75,65944.26%
Socialist Allen F. Adams1,1690.68%
Independent T. H. Darrow8130.48%
Majority17,654
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Idaho voters scorn Borah; Ross is reelected governor; repeal is favored". Spokane Daily Chronice. (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.
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