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The 1930 California gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. James Rolph had defeated incumbent governor C. C. Young and former lieutenant governor Buron Fitts for the Republican nomination.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Buron Fitts, Los Angeles County District Attorney
- James Rolph, incumbent Mayor of San Francisco
- C. C. Young, incumbent Governor
- Milton K. Young, Democratic candidate (cross-filing)
- Clara Shortridge Foltz, Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles County
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rolph | 377,390 | 39.56% | |
| Republican | Clement C. Young | 356,765 | 37.40% | |
| Republican | Buron Fitts | 202,743 | 21.25% | |
| Democratic | Milton K. Young (cross-filing) | 13,583 | 1.42% | |
| Republican | Clara Shortridge Foltz | 3,570 | 0.37% | |
| Total votes | 954,051 | 100% | ||
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Rolph Jr. | 999,393 | 72.22 | +1.00% | |
| Democratic | Milton K. Young | 333,973 | 24.13 | -0.56% | |
| Socialist | Upton Sinclair | 50,480 | 3.65 | -0.37% | |
| Total votes | 1,383,846 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
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