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
- 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
- Allen F. Adams, Socialist
- T. H. Darrow, Independent