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1932 Idaho gubernatorial election 
Summary
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]
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 County results Ross: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on May 24, 1932, the first in fourteen years.[3][4][5]
Democratic primary edit
Candidate edit
- C. Ben Ross, incumbent governor (unopposed)
Republican primary edit
Candidate edit
- Byron Defenbach (unopposed)
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- C. Ben Ross, Democratic
- Byron Defenbach, Republican
Other candidates
- W. L. Steward, Liberty
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Complete overthrow in Idaho, except for Ross". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 9, 1932. p. 1.
- ^ "Bourbons hold whip in state". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 10, 1932. p. 1.
- ^ "Idaho primary decision today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 24, 1932. p. 2.
- ^ "Thomas leads race in Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 25, 1932. p. 1.
- ^ "Idaho fall election tickets shaped; silver champion wins". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 26, 1932. p. 3.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 27, 2020.