1934 Idaho gubernatorial election
November 6, 1934
 
Nominee C. Ben Ross Frank L. Stephan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 93,313 75,659
Percentage 54.58% 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]

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

  • 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 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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