1930 Colorado gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 4, 1930
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 County results Adams: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Rockwell: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1930.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Billy Adams, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams (incumbent) | 44,589 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 44,589 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
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, FarmerâLabor
- William R. Dietrich, Communist
- Walter Moore, Independent
- Perry M. Jones, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Adams (incumbent) | 197,067 | 60.41% | â6.64% | |
| Republican | Robert F. Rockwell | 124,164 | 38.06% | +6.21% | |
| Socialist | Claud A. Bushnell | 2,218 | 0.68% | +0.16% | |
| FarmerâLabor | 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% | â12.85% | ||
| Turnout | 326,206 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||