Election Name: | 1930 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Country: | Idaho |
Flag Year: | 1927 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1928 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1928 |
Next Election: | 1932 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1932 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1930 |
Image1: | File:C. Ben Ross (Idaho Governor).jpg |
Nominee1: | C. Ben Ross |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 73,896 |
Percentage1: | 56.03% |
Nominee2: | John McMurray |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 58,002 |
Percentage2: | 43.98% |
Map Size: | 160px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | H. C. Baldridge |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | C. Ben Ross |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1930 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Democratic nominee C. Ben Ross, mayor of Pocatello, defeated Republican nominee John McMurray with 56.03% of the vote. Ross' victory broke a streak of six consecutive election wins (1918–28) by Republicans;[1] [2] he was re-elected in 1932 and 1934.