1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 4, 1930
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 County results Bryan: 50â60% 60â70% Weaver: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, former governor
- Anton H. Jensen
Results
| 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
- Harry O. Palmer, attorney[2]
- Arthur J. Weaver, incumbent governor
Results
| 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
| 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% | ||
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