1930 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1930 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Texas Senate Edgar E. Witt defeated Republican nominee H. B. Tanner.
Results
On election day, November 4, 1930, Democratic nominee Edgar E. Witt won the election by a margin of 233,923 votes against his opponent Republican nominee H. B. Tanner, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Witt was sworn in as the 29th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 20, 1931.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Edgar E. Witt | 274,415 | 86.88 | |
| Republican | H. B. Tanner | 40,492 | 12.82 | |
| Scattering | 965 | 0.30 | ||
| Total votes | 315,872 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1930 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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