1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

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

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.