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1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1928 November 4, 1930 1932 →
 
Nominee Charles W. Bryan Arthur J. Weaver
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 222,161 215,615
Percentage 50.7% 49.3%

County results
Bryan:      50–60%      60–70%
Weaver:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Arthur J. Weaver
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Bryan
Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1930[3]
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%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 12, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Nebraska State Historical Society Collection Record; Palmer, Arthur L., 1888-1974 and Palmer, Harry O., 1886-1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 4, 1930" (PDF). Retrieved October 6, 2017.