1934 Idaho gubernatorial election
County resultsRoss: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Stephan: 50–60%
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
References
^ "Idaho voters scorn Borah; Ross is reelected governor; repeal is favored" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. November 7, 1936. p. 6.^ "Borah thunders to 6th term" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.^ "Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.^ "Ross far ahead in primary race" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 15, 1934. p. 1.^ "Idaho primaries contest close" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 16, 1934. p. 2.^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections ISBN 9781483380353 . Retrieved May 17, 2020 .
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