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1932 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1932 Idaho gubernatorial election

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November 8, 1932
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Nominee C. Ben Ross Byron Defenbach
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,663 68,863
Percentage 61.73% 36.44%

County results
Ross:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

C. Ben Ross
Democratic

Elected Governor

C. Ben Ross
Democratic

The 1932 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Incumbent Democrat C. Ben Ross defeated Republican nominee Byron Defenbach with 61.73% of the vote.[1][2]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 24, 1932, the first in fourteen years.[3][4][5]

Democratic primary

Candidate

Republican primary

Candidate

  • Byron Defenbach (unopposed)

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • C. Ben Ross, Democratic
  • Byron Defenbach, Republican

Other candidates

  • W. L. Steward, Liberty

Results

1932 Idaho gubernatorial election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic C. Ben Ross (incumbent) 116,663 61.73%
Republican Byron Defenbach 68,863 36.44%
Liberty W. L. Steward 3,476 1.84%
Majority 47,800
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Complete overthrow in Idaho, except for Ross". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1932. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Bourbons hold whip in state". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 10, 1932. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Idaho primary decision today". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. May 24, 1932. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Thomas leads race in Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. May 25, 1932. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Idaho fall election tickets shaped; silver champion wins". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. May 26, 1932. p. 3.
  6. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 27, 2020.