1926 Idaho gubernatorial election

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1926 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 2, 1926 1928 →
 
Nominee H. C. Baldridge W. Scott Hall Asher B. Wilson
Party Republican Progressive Democratic
Popular vote 61,575 34,208 24,837
Percentage 51.05% 28.36% 20.59%

Results by county
Baldridge:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hall:      40–50%      60–70%

Governor before election

Charles C. Moore
Republican

Elected Governor

H. C. Baldridge
Republican

The 1926 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Republican nominee H. C. Baldridge defeated Progressive nominee W. Scott Hall with 51.05% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • H. C. Baldridge, Republican
  • Asher B. Wilson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • W. Scott Hall, Progressive

Results[edit]

1926 Idaho gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican H. C. Baldridge 61,575 51.05%
Progressive W. Scott Hall 34,208 28.36%
Democratic Asher B. Wilson 24,837 20.59%
Majority 27,367
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 2, 2020.