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The 1930 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democrat Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee Robert F. Rockwell with 60.41% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1930.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Billy Adams, incumbent Governor
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams (incumbent) | 44,589 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 44,589 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert F. Rockwell | 87,223 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 87,223 | 100.00 | ||
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Billy Adams, Democratic
- Robert F. Rockwell, Republican
Other candidates
- Claud A. Bushnell, Socialist
- Lizabeth A. Williams, Farmer–Labor
- William R. Dietrich, Communist
- Walter Moore, Independent
- Perry M. Jones, Independent
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams (incumbent) | 197,067 | 60.41% | -6.64% | |
| Republican | Robert F. Rockwell | 124,164 | 38.06% | +6.21% | |
| Socialist | Claud A. Bushnell | 2,218 | 0.68% | +0.16% | |
| Farmer–Labor | Lizabeth A. Williams | 1,418 | 0.44% | +0.10% | |
| Communist | William R. Dietrich | 766 | 0.24% | N/A | |
| Independent | Walter Moore | 326 | 0.10% | N/A | |
| Independent | Perry M. Jones | 247 | 0.08% | N/A | |
| Majority | 72,903 | 22.35% | -12.85% | ||
| Turnout | 326,206 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1930" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1930. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
