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1930 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1930 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 4, 1930 1934 →
 
Nominee Frank Merriam Martin I. Welsh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 879,597 403,832
Percentage 66.38% 30.48%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Herschel L. Carnahan
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Frank Merriam
Republican

The 1930 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Republican State Senator Frank Merriam defeated Democratic Sacramento Mayor Martin I. Welsh with 66.38% of the vote.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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  • Frank Merriam, Republican
  • Martin I. Welsh, Democratic
  • Chaim Shapiro, Socialist

Results

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1930 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Merriam 879,597 66.38%
Democratic Martin I. Welsh 403,832 30.48%
Socialist Chaim Shapiro 41,638 3.14%
Majority 1,325,067
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "November 4, 1930". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Compiled by Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State. California Blue Book, 1932. p. 101.