1926 Idaho gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1926 United States gubernatorial elections.

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.

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

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

• W. Scott Hall, Progressive

Results

1926 Idaho gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	H. C. Baldridge	61,575	51.05%
	Progressive Party (United States, 1924–34)	W. Scott Hall	34,208	28.36%
	Democratic	Asher B. Wilson	24,837	20.59%
Majority			27,367
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing