1930 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1930 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1926 November 4, 1930 1934  
  Albert Ritchie, photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg Wm. F. Browning (i.e. Broening) LCCN2014708999.jpg
Nominee Albert Ritchie William Frederick Broening
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote283,639216,864
Percentage55.96%42.78%

1930 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ritchie:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Broening:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert Ritchie
Democratic

The 1930 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democrat Albert Ritchie defeated Republican nominee William Frederick Broening with 55.96% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1930 Maryland gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Albert Ritchie (incumbent) 283,639 55.96%
Republican William Frederick Broening 216,86442.78%
Socialist Elisabeth Gilman 4,1780.82%
Independent Robert W. Stevens1,3580.27%
Communist Samuel Parker8550.17%
Majority66,775
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved April 29, 2020.