1930 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1930 Maryland gubernatorial election

← 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 vote 283,639 216,864
Percentage 55.96% 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.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Albert Ritchie, Democratic
  • William Frederick Broening, Republican

Other candidates

  • Elisabeth Gilman, Socialist
  • Robert W. Stevens, Independent
  • Samuel Parker, Communist

Results[]

1930 Maryland gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albert Ritchie (incumbent) 283,639 55.96%
Republican William Frederick Broening 216,864 42.78%
Socialist Elisabeth Gilman 4,178 0.82%
Independent Robert W. Stevens 1,358 0.27%
Communist Samuel Parker 855 0.17%
Majority 66,775
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Maryland Manual". 1987. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
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