1930 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1930 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Democrat Henry Hollis Horton defeated Republican nominee C. Arthur Bruce with 63.84% of the vote.

1930 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930
 
Nominee Henry Hollis Horton C. Arthur Bruce
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 153,341 85,558
Percentage 63.84% 35.62%

Governor before election

Henry Hollis Horton
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Hollis Horton
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1930.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Hollis Horton 144,990 58.87
Democratic Lambert Estes Gwinn 101,285 41.13
Total votes 246,275 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Henry Hollis Horton, Democratic
  • C. Arthur Bruce, Republican

Other candidates

  • Samuel Borenstein, Independent

Results

1930 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Henry Hollis Horton 153,341 63.84%
Republican C. Arthur Bruce 85,558 35.62%
Independent Samuel Borenstein 1,296 0.54%
Majority 67,783
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing
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