1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

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]

  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.