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 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
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