1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| country = North Dakota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1928
| next_election = 1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1932
| election_date = November 4, 1930
| image1 = George F. Shafer (Governor of North Dakota, circa. 1929-1933).jpg
| nominee1 = George F. Shafer
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 133,264
| percentage1 = 73.62%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Pierce Blewett
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 41,988
| percentage2 = 23.20%
| map_image = 1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Shafer: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Blewett: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = George F. Shafer
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = George F. Shafer
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsND}}
The 1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican George F. Shafer defeated Democratic nominee Pierce Blewett with 73.62% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1930.{{cite web|url=https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1930%20through%201939%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1930/Primary%20Election%2006-25-1930.pdf |title=Primary Election |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1930 |access-date=April 20, 2020}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
- Pierce Blewett, Mayor of Jamestown
- Frank O. Hellstrom, North Dakota State Penitentiary Warden
- Fred L. Anderson
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pierce Blewett
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 4,671
| percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Frank O. Hellstrom
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 4,587
| percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Fred L. Anderson
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 3,421
| percentage =
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{{Election box total no change
| votes =
| percentage = 100.00
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=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
- George F. Shafer, incumbent Governor
- Everett H. Brant, State Senator
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = George F. Shafer (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 105,371
| percentage = 60.34
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Everett H. Brant
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 69,249
| percentage = 39.66
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 174,620
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- George F. Shafer, Republican
- Pierce Blewett, Democratic
Other candidates
- Pat J. Barrett, Communist
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election{{cite web|url=https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1930%20through%201939%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1930/General%20Election%2011-04-1930.pdf |title=General Election |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1930 |access-date=April 20, 2020}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = George F. Shafer (inc.)
| votes = 133,264
| percentage = 73.62%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Pierce Blewett
| votes = 41,988
| percentage = 23.20%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Communist Party USA
| candidate = Pat J. Barrett
| votes = 5,754
| percentage = 3.18%
| change =
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{{Election box majority|
| votes = 41,988
| percentage =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{North Dakota elections}}
{{1930 United States elections}}