1930 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1930 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Flag of Rhode Island.svg
  1928 November 4, 1930 1932  
  RI Governor Norman Stanley Case.jpg Theodore Green.jpg
Nominee Norman S. Case Theodore F. Green
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote112,070108,558
Percentage50.53%48.95%

1930 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Case:      50–60%     60–70%
Green:      50–60%

Governor before election

Norman S. Case
Republican

Elected Governor

Norman S. Case
Republican

The 1930 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Norman S. Case defeated Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green with 50.53% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1930 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Norman S. Case (incumbent) 112,070 50.53%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 108,55848.95%
Socialist Charles H. Dana1,1680.53%
Majority3,512
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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