1934_Idaho_gubernatorial_election

1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

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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]

For related races, see 1934 United States gubernatorial elections.

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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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Idaho voters scorn Borah; Ross is reelected governor; repeal is favored". Spokane Daily Chronice. (Washington). Associated Press. November 7, 1936. p. 6.
  2. [2]
    "Borah thunders to 6th term". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
  3. [3]
    "Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 4, 1936. p. 1.
  4. [4]
    "Ross far ahead in primary race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 15, 1934. p. 1.
  5. [5]
    "Idaho primaries contest close". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 16, 1934. p. 2.
  6. [6]
    Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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