1932 Idaho gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1932 Idaho gubernatorial election
Country:	Idaho
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1930 Idaho gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1930
Flag Year:	1927
Next Election:	1934 Idaho gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1934
Election Date:	November 8, 1932
Nominee1:	C. Ben Ross
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	116,663
Percentage1:	61.73%
Nominee2:	Byron Defenbach
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	68,863
Percentage2:	36.44%
Map Size:	200px
Governor
Before Election:	C. Ben Ross
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	C. Ben Ross
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

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]}

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidate

• C. Ben Ross, incumbent governor (unopposed)

Republican primary

Candidate

• Byron Defenbach (unopposed)

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

• W. L. Steward, Liberty

Results

Notes and References

1. News: Complete overthrow in Idaho, except for Ross . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press . November 9, 1932 . 1.
2. News: Bourbons hold whip in state . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press . November 10, 1932 . 1.
3. News: Idaho primary decision today . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . May 24, 1932 . 2.
4. News: Thomas leads race in Idaho . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . May 25, 1932 . 1.
5. News: Idaho fall election tickets shaped; silver champion wins . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . May 26, 1932 . 3.