Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1930

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1930

November 4, 1930 (1930-11-04)

 
Nominee Gifford Pinchot John M. Hemphill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,068,874 1,010,204
Percentage 50.77% 47.98%

County results

Governor before election

John Fisher
Republican

Elected Governor

Gifford Pinchot
Republican

The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1930 occurred on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican governor John Stuchell Fisher was not a candidate for re-election. Republican candidate and former governor Gifford Pinchot defeated Democratic candidate John M. Hemphill to win a second, non-consecutive term as Governor of Pennsylvania.

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1930[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gifford Pinchot 1,068,874 50.77
Democratic John M. Hemphill 1,010,204 47.98
Socialist James H. Maurer 21,036 1.00
Communist Frank Mozer 5,267 0.25
N/A Others 64 0.00
Totals 2,105,381 100.00%

References

  1. "Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election Returns 1930". Wilkes University. Retrieved 20 December 2012.


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