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1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1928 November 4, 1930 1932 →
 
Nominee Billy Adams Robert F. Rockwell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 197,067 124,164
Percentage 60.41% 38.06%

County results
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rockwell:      50–60%

Governor before election

Billy Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Billy Adams
Democratic

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

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Primary elections were held on September 9, 1930.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Billy Adams (incumbent) 44,589 100.00
Total votes 44,589 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert F. Rockwell 87,223 100.00
Total votes 87,223 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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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

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1930 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
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

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1930" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1930. Retrieved March 30, 2020.