Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1930 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin M. Miller | Democratic | — | 61.82% | Elected |
| Hugh A. Locke | Independent | — | 38.18% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. P. Hunt | Democratic | — | 51.39% | Elected |
Defeated, 48.61%
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Parnell | Democratic | — | 81.18% | Elected |
| J. O. Livesay | Republican | — | 18.82% | — |
Re-elected, 81.18%
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rolph Jr. | Republican | — | 72.15% | Elected |
| Milton K. Young | Democratic | — | 24.11% | — |
| Upton Sinclair | Socialist | — | 3.64% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Adams | Democratic | — | 60.41% | Elected |
| Robert F. Rockwell | Republican | — | 38.06% | — |
| Claud A. Bushnell | Socialist | — | 0.68% | — |
| Lizabeth A. Williams | Farmer Labor | — | 0.44% | — |
| William R. Dietrich | Communist | — | 0.24% | — |
| Walter Moore | Liberal | — | 0.10% | — |
| Perry M. Jones | Commonwealth Land | — | 0.08% | — |
Re-elected, 60.41%
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur L. Cross | Democratic | — | 49.91% | Elected |
| Ernest E. Rogers | Republican | — | 48.64% | — |
| Jasper McLevy | Socialist | — | 1.09% | — |
| Robert S. Kling | Communist | — | 0.35% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard B. Russell Jr. | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ben Ross | Democratic | — | 56.03% | Elected |
| John McMurray | Republican | — | 43.98% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan W. Turner | Republican | — | 65.74% | Elected |
| Fred P. Hagemann | Democratic | — | 33.60% | — |
| John M. Smith | Farmer Labor | — | 0.45% | — |
| William Patten | Communist | — | 0.22% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry H. Woodring | Democratic | — | 34.96% | Elected |
| Frank Haucke | Republican | — | 34.92% | — |
| John R. Brinkley | Independent | — | 29.50% | — |
| J. B. Shields | Socialist | — | 0.62% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T. Gardiner | Republican | — | 55.06% | Elected |
| Edward C. Moran Jr. | Democratic | — | 44.94% | — |
Re-elected, 55.06%
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert C. Ritchie | Democratic | — | 55.96% | Elected |
| William F. Broening | Republican | — | 42.78% | — |
| Elisabeth Gilman | Socialist | — | 0.82% | — |
| Robert W. Stevens | Labor | — | 0.27% | — |
| Samuel Parker | Communist | — | 0.17% | — |
Re-elected, 55.96%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B. Ely | Democratic | — | 49.54% | Elected |
| John W. Aiken | Socialist Labor | — | 1.19% | — |
| Alfred B. Lewis | Socialist | — | 0.67% | — |
| Harry J. Canter | Communist | — | 0.41% | — |
Defeated, 48.18%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber M. Brucker | Republican | — | 56.88% | Elected |
| William A. Comstock | Democratic | — | 42.03% | — |
| Joseph Billups | Workers | — | 0.47% | — |
| George M. Campbell | Socialist | — | 0.46% | — |
| Duly McCone | Prohibition | — | 0.16% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd B. Olson | Farmer-Labor | — | 59.34% | Elected |
| Raymond Park Chase | Republican | — | 36.31% | — |
| Edward Indrehus | Democratic | — | 3.65% | — |
| Karl Reeve | Communist | — | 0.70% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Farmer-Labor victory
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Bryan | Democratic | — | 50.75% | Elected |
Defeated, 49.25%
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick B. Balzar | Republican | — | 53.25% | Elected |
| Charles L. Richards | Democratic | — | 46.75% | — |
Re-elected, 53.25%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G. Winant | Republican | — | 57.98% | Elected |
| Albert W. Noone | Democratic | — | 41.80% | — |
| Fred B. Chase | Communist | — | 0.22% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Seligman | Democratic | — | 53.17% | Elected |
| Clarence M. Botts | Republican | — | 46.60% | — |
| Sam Butler | Socialist | — | 0.23% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | Democratic | — | 56.49% | Elected |
| Charles H. Tuttle | Republican | — | 33.36% | — |
| Robert P. Carroll | Law Preservation | — | 6.08% | — |
| Louis Waldman | Socialist | — | 3.21% | — |
| William Z. Foster | Communist | — | 0.58% | — |
| Jeremiah D. Crowley | Socialist Labor | — | 0.29% | — |
Re-elected, 56.49%
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George F. Shafer | Republican | — | 73.62% | Elected |
| Pierce Blewett | Democratic | — | 23.20% | — |
| Pat J. Barrett | Communist | — | 3.18% | — |
Re-elected, 73.62%
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George White | Democratic | — | 52.80% | Elected |
Defeated, 47.20%
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Murray | Democratic | — | 59.05% | Elected |
| Ira A. Hill | Republican | — | 40.79% | — |
| B. G. Bingham | Independent | — | 0.11% | — |
| John Franing | Independent | — | 0.06% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius L. Meier | Independent | — | 54.51% | Elected |
| Ed F. Bailey | Democratic | — | 25.10% | — |
| Phil Metschan | Republican | — | 18.83% | — |
| Albert Streiff | Socialist | — | 1.57% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Independent victory
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Pinchot | Republican | — | 50.77% | Elected |
| John M. Hemphill | Democratic | — | 47.98% | — |
| James Hudson Maurer | Socialist | — | 1.00% | — |
| Frank Mozer | Communist | — | 0.25% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman S. Case | Republican | — | 50.53% | Elected |
| Theodore F. Green | Democratic | — | 48.95% | — |
| Charles H. Dana | Socialist | — | 0.53% | — |
Re-elected, 50.53%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibra Charles Blackwood | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren E. Green | Republican | — | 52.97% | Elected |
| D. A. McCullough | Democratic | — | 46.23% | — |
| Helen Tangen | Independent | — | 0.80% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry H. Horton | Democratic | — | 63.84% | Elected |
| C. Arthur Bruce | Republican | — | 35.62% | — |
| Samuel Borenstein | Independent | — | 0.54% | — |
Re-elected, 63.84%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross S. Sterling | Democratic | — | 79.98% | Elected |
| William E. Talbot | Republican | — | 19.69% | — |
| L. L. Rhodes | Socialist | — | 0.26% | — |
| J. Stedham | Communist | — | 0.07% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Calef Wilson | Republican | — | 70.98% | Elected |
| Park H. Pollard | Democratic | — | 28.94% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. House, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip La Follette | Republican | — | 64.76% | Elected |
| Charles E. Hammersley | Democratic | — | 28.02% | — |
| Frank B. Metcalfe | Socialist | — | 4.22% | — |
| Alfred B. Taynton | Prohibition | — | 2.44% | — |
| Fred B. Blair | Independent Communist | — | 0.49% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank C. Emerson | Republican | — | 50.58% | Elected |
| Leslie A. Miller | Democratic | — | 49.42% | — |
Re-elected, 50.58%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.