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.
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 County results Ross: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% McMurray: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- C. Ben Ross, Democratic
- John McMurray, Republican
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | C. Ben Ross | 73,896 | 56.03% | ||
| Republican | John McMurray | 58,002 | 43.98% | ||
| Majority | 15,894 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Ross sweeps into governor's chair; first Democrat picked in 12 years". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 5, 1930. p. 1.
- ^ "Ross must ride herd on G.O.P. legislature". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 6, 1930. p. 1.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 28, 2020.