1932 Idaho gubernatorial election
County resultsRoss : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 1932 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Incumbent Democrat C. Ben Ross defeated Republican nominee Byron Defenbach with 61.73% of the vote.[ 1] [ 2]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 24, 1932, the first in fourteen years .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Republican primary
Candidate
Byron Defenbach (unopposed)
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
C. Ben Ross, Democratic
Byron Defenbach, Republican
Other candidates
Results
References
^ "Complete overthrow in Idaho, except for Ross" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 9, 1932. p. 1.
^ "Bourbons hold whip in state" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 10, 1932. p. 1.
^ "Idaho primary decision today" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 24, 1932. p. 2.
^ "Thomas leads race in Idaho" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 25, 1932. p. 1.
^ "Idaho fall election tickets shaped; silver champion wins" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 26, 1932. p. 3.
^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections . CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353 . Retrieved June 27, 2020 .