1932 Idaho gubernatorial election

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]

1932 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
 
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

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidate

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Republican primary

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Candidate

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  • Byron Defenbach (unopposed)

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • W. L. Steward, Liberty

Results

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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

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  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.