1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930

Nominee Billy Adams Robert F. Rockwell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 197,067 124,164 Percentage 60.41% 38.06%

Governor before election Billy Adams Democratic Elected Governor Billy Adams Democratic

The 1930 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democrat Billy Adams defeated Republican nominee Robert F. Rockwell with 60.41% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1930.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Billy Adams, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Billy Adams	44,589	100.00
Total votes			44,589	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert F. Rockwell, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert F. Rockwell	87,223	100.00
Total votes			87,223	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Billy Adams, Democratic
• Robert F. Rockwell, Republican

Other candidates

• Claud A. Bushnell, Socialist
• Lizabeth A. Williams, Farmer–Labor
• William R. Dietrich, Communist
• Walter Moore, Independent
• Perry M. Jones, Independent

Results

1930 Colorado gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Billy Adams	197,067	60.41%
	Republican	Robert F. Rockwell	124,164	38.06%
	Socialist	Claud A. Bushnell	2,218	0.68%
	Farmer–Labor	Lizabeth A. Williams	1,418	0.44%
	Communist	William R. Dietrich	766	0.24%
	Independent	Walter Moore	326	0.10%
	Independent	Perry M. Jones	247	0.08%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing