1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1930 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930

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

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, former governor
• Anton H. Jensen

Results

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

Candidates

• Harry O. Palmer, attorney^[2]
• Arthur J. Weaver, incumbent governor

Results

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

Results

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

• 1930 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

References

1. 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.