Election Name: | 1930 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wyoming |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1926 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1926 |
Next Election: | 1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election |
Next Year: | 1932 |
Nominee1: | Frank Emerson |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 38,058 |
Percentage1: | 50.58% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | Leslie A. Miller |
Popular Vote2: | 37,188 |
Percentage2: | 49.42% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frank Emerson |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frank Emerson |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.