1928 Idaho gubernatorial election

1928 Idaho gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928

Nominee H. C. Baldridge C. Ben Ross Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 87,681 63,046 Percentage 57.82% 41.58%

Governor before election H. C. Baldridge Republican Elected Governor H. C. Baldridge Republican

The 1928 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee H. C. Baldridge defeated Democratic nominee C. Ben Ross with 57.82% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• H. C. Baldridge, Republican
• C. Ben Ross, Democratic

Other candidates

• Thomas J. Coonrod, Socialist

Results

1928 Idaho gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	H. C. Baldridge	87,681	57.82%
	Democratic	C. Ben Ross	63,046	41.58%
	Socialist	Thomas J. Coonrod	908	0.60%
Majority			24,635
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing