The 1930 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Fred B. Balzar defeated Democratic nominee Charles L. Richards with 53.25% of the vote.
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 County results Balzar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Richards: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 2, 1930.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Charles L. Richards, former U.S. Representative
- Horace A. Agee
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles L. Richards | 4,856 | 52.27 | |
| Democratic | Horace A. Agee | 4,435 | 47.73 | |
| Total votes | 9,291 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Fred B. Balzar, incumbent Governor
- Edwin E. Roberts, Mayor of Reno
- R. H. Cowles
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred B. Balzar (incumbent) | 8,142 | 58.45 | |
| Republican | Edwin E. Roberts | 3,907 | 28.05 | |
| Republican | R. H. Cowles | 1,880 | 13.50 | |
| Total votes | 13,929 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Fred B. Balzar, Republican
- Charles L. Richards, Democratic
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred B. Balzar (incumbent) | 18,442 | 53.25% | ||
| Democratic | Charles L. Richards | 16,192 | 46.75% | ||
| Majority | 2,250 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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