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.

Candidates

 * C. Ben Ross, incumbent governor
 * Frank Martin, Boise, former attorney general
 * Asher Wilson, Twin Falls

Candidates

 * Frank Stephan, Twin Falls
 * J. Wesley Holden, Idaho Falls attorney
 * H. F. Fait

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * C. Ben Ross, Democratic
 * Frank Stephan, Republican

Other candidates
 * Allen F. Adams, Socialist
 * T. H. Darrow, Independent