1930 Idaho gubernatorial election

none related races 1930 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1930 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho 1927 Presidential no 1928 Idaho gubernatorial election 1928 1932 Idaho gubernatorial election 1932 November 4, 1930 File:C. Ben Ross (Idaho Governor).jpg 150x150px C. Ben Ross Democratic Party (United States) 73,896 56.03% File:John McMurray.png John McMurray Republican Party (United States) 58,002 43.98% 1930 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 175px County resultsRoss: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%McMurray: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor H. C. Baldridge Republican Party (United States) C. Ben Ross Democratic Party (United States) The 1930 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Democratic nominee C. Ben Ross, mayor of Pocatello, defeated Republican nominee John McMurray with 56.03% of the vote. Ross' victory broke a streak of six consecutive election wins (1918–28) by Republicans;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yatfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2137%2C351909 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Ross sweeps into governor's chair; first Democrat picked in 12 years November 5, 1930 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yqtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2139%2C420866 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Ross must ride herd on G.O.P. legislature November 6, 1930 1 he was re-elected in 1932 and 1934. General election Candidates C. Ben Ross, Democratic John McMurray, Republican Results 1930 Idaho gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1690 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2020-06-28 Kalb Deborah CQ Press Democratic Party (United States) C. Ben Ross 73,896 56.03% Republican Party (United States) John McMurray 58,002 43.98% 15,894 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1930 Idaho Gubernatorial Category:November 1930 in the United States