1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

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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

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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

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1930.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Billy Adams, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Billy Adams (incumbent)	44,589	100.00
Total votes			44,589	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert F. Rockwell, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert F. Rockwell	87,223	100.00
Total votes			87,223	100.00

General election

Candidates

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

1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

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

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