1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, and featured former Governor Charles W. Bryan, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Governor Arthur J. Weaver to win a second two-year, non-consecutive term in office.

1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930
 
Nominee Charles W. Bryan Arthur J. Weaver
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 222,161 215,615
Percentage 50.7% 49.3%

County results
Bryan:      50–60%      60–70%
Weaver:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Arthur J. Weaver
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Bryan
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 69,398 82.78
Democratic Anton H. Jensen 14,428 17.21
Democratic Write-in 5 0.01

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur J. Weaver (incumbent) 139,074 75.68
Republican Harry O. Palmer 44,647 24.29
Republican Write-in 55 0.03

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1930[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 222,161 50.75%
Republican Arthur J. Weaver (incumbent) 215,615 49.25%
Write-in Others 3 >0.01%
Total votes 437,779 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 12, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  2. "Nebraska State Historical Society Collection Record; Palmer, Arthur L., 1888-1974 and Palmer, Harry O., 1886-1951" (PDF). Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2017.


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