The 1930 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Emerson ran for re-election. As was the case with Emerson's first election in 1926, he faced a tight race. He was opposed by State Senator Leslie A. Miller, the Democratic nominee. Ultimately, Emerson narrowly won re-election over Miller, winning 51-49%, and by a margin of just 870 votes. However, Emerson did not end up serving his full term; he died on February 18, 1931, just a few weeks into his second term, triggering a special election in 1932.
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County results Emerson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Miller: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leslie A. Miller | 9,627 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,627 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank C. Emerson (inc.) | 30,009 | 71.71% | |
Republican | William H. Edelman | 11,840 | 28.29% | |
Total votes | 41,849 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Frank C. Emerson (inc.) | 38,058 | 50.58% | -0.32% | |
Democratic | Leslie A. Miller | 37,188 | 49.42% | 0.47% | |
Majority | 870 | 1.16% | -0.79% | ||
Turnout | 75,246 | ||||
Republican hold |