1930 Idaho gubernatorial election

1930 Idaho gubernatorial election
November 4, 1930
 
Nominee C. Ben Ross John McMurray
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 73,896 58,002
Percentage 56.03% 43.98%
County results
Ross:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McMurray:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

H. C. Baldridge
Republican

 Elected Governor

C. Ben Ross
Democratic

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; he was re-elected in 1932 and 1934.

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