1936 Idaho U.S. Senate Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1936 Idaho U.S. Senate Election?

William E. Borah won the 1936 Idaho U.S. Senate Election. William E. Borah received 128,723 popular votes (63.36%). The main challenger was C. Ben Ross (36.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Borah and Ross

Borah +26.7 pts · won by 54,279 votes

William E. Borah RepublicanWINNER63.36%

128,723 votes

C. Ben Ross Democratic36.64%

74,444 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.