1930 United States Senate election in Idaho
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November 4, 1930
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator William Borah won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Joseph M. Tyler.
Primary elections
[edit]No primaries happened in this election. From 1920 to 1930, Idaho decided on its candidates with party conventions, not primaries.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Joseph M. Tyler, failed candidate for Idaho State Treasurer in 1922 and for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 1928[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William Borah, incumbent U.S. Senator
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Borah (incumbent) | 94,938 | 72.42 | |
| Democratic | Joseph M. Tyler | 36,162 | 27.58 | |
| Majority | 58,776 | 44.84 | ||
| Turnout | 131,100 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Our Campaigns - ID US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1930". Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Joseph M. Tyler". Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1930" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
