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1934 Idaho gubernatorial election

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.

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 14, 1934.

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