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1930 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1930 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1928 November 4, 1930 1932 →
 
Nominee Wilbur Lucius Cross Ernest E. Rogers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 215,072 209,607
Percentage 49.91% 48.64%

Cross:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Rogers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No Vote/Data:      

Governor before election

John H. Trumbull
Republican

Elected Governor

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

The 1930 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Democratic nominee Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Ernest E. Rogers with 49.91% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
  • Ernest E. Rogers, Republican

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist
  • Robert S. Kling, Communist

Results

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1930 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wilbur Lucius Cross 215,072 49.91%
Republican Ernest E. Rogers 209,607 48.64%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 4,700 1.09%
Communist Robert S. Kling 1,523 0.35%
Majority 5,465
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 21, 2020.