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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.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
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[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

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