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1934 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho 1927 Presidential no 1932 Idaho gubernatorial election 1932 1936 Idaho gubernatorial election 1936 November 6, 1934 File:C. Ben Ross (Idaho Governor).jpg 150x150px C. Ben Ross Democratic Party (United States) 93,313 54.58% 3x4.svg Frank L. Stephan Republican Party (United States) 75,659 44.26% 1934 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 175px County resultsRoss: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%
Stephan: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor C. Ben Ross Democratic Party (United States) C. Ben Ross Democratic Party (United States)
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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sLszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_PQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7217%2C1603520 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Idaho voters scorn Borah; Ross is reelected governor; repeal is favored November 7, 1936 6
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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H8pYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ruMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4143%2C1404599 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Borah thunders to 6th term November 4, 1936 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rEoaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6556%2C1140598 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Borah returns to Senate atop vote avalanche November 4, 1936 1
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 14, 1934.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NBlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6235%2C3046758 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Ross far ahead in primary race August 15, 1934 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NRlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6682%2C3188119 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho primaries contest close August 16, 1934 2
Democratic primary
Candidates
C. Ben Ross, incumbent governor
Frank Martin, Boise, former attorney general
Asher Wilson, Twin Falls
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 electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1690 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2020-05-17 Kalb Deborah
Democratic Party (United States) C. Ben Ross (incumbent) 93,313 54.58%
Republican Party (United States) Frank Stephan 75,659 44.26%
Socialist Party USA Allen F. Adams 1,169 0.68%
Independent politician T. H. Darrow 813 0.48%
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