1930 Nevada gubernatorial election

1930 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 4, 1930 1934 →
 
Nominee Fred B. Balzar Charles L. Richards
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 18,442 16,192
Percentage 53.25% 46.75%

County results
Balzar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Richards:      50–60%

Governor before election

Fred B. Balzar
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred B. Balzar
Republican

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.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 2, 1930.[1]

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 L. Richards 4,856 52.27
Democratic Horace A. Agee 4,435 47.73
Total votes 9,291 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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  • Fred B. Balzar, Republican
  • Charles L. Richards, Democratic

Results

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1930 Nevada gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred B. Balzar (incumbent) 18,442 53.25% +0.25%
Democratic Charles L. Richards 16,192 46.75% −0.25%
Majority 2,250 6.50%
Total votes 34,634 100.00%
Republican hold Swing +0.50%

Results by county

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County Fred B. Balzar
Republican
Charles L. Richards
Democratic
Margin Total votes cast[2]
# % # % # %
Churchill 1,008 53.76% 867 46.24% 141 7.52% 1,875
Clark 1,545 46.61% 1,770 53.39% -225 -6.79% 3,315
Douglas 543 72.89% 202 27.11% 341 45.77% 745
Elko 1,733 53.42% 1,511 46.58% 222 6.84% 3,244
Esmeralda 272 42.57% 367 57.43% -95 -14.87% 639
Eureka 229 44.55% 285 55.45% -56 -10.89% 514
Humboldt 599 49.75% 605 50.25% -6 -0.50% 1,204
Lander 409 51.71% 382 48.29% 27 3.41% 791
Lincoln 620 41.78% 864 58.22% -244 -16.44% 1,484
Lyon 892 59.71% 602 40.29% 290 19.41% 1,494
Mineral 621 61.49% 389 38.51% 232 22.97% 1,010
Nye 909 49.24% 937 50.76% -28 -1.52% 1,846
Ormsby 747 69.68% 325 30.32% 422 39.37% 1,072
Pershing 548 47.82% 598 52.18% -50 -4.36% 1,146
Storey 187 49.47% 191 50.53% -4 -1.06% 378
Washoe 5,648 55.66% 4,500 44.34% 1,148 11.31% 10,148
White Pine 1,932 51.81% 1,797 48.19% 135 3.62% 3,729
Totals 18,442 53.25% 16,192 46.75% 2,250 6.50% 34,634

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Nevada Secretary of State. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 1929-1930. Carson City, Nevada: State Printing Office. p. 28.