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      Home/Elections/1930/Governor/Colorado
      1930·Governor·Colorado

      Colorado Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      William H. Adams
      60.4%197,067 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Robert F. Rockwell
      38.1%124,164 votes
      Margin
      D+22.4
      326,206 total votes
      3 candidates326,206 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William H. AdamsDEM✓
      		DEM197,06760.4%
      Robert F. RockwellREP
      		REP124,16438.1%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH4,9751.5%

      Seat History

      Governor in Colorado

      2022
      Jared PolisDEM
      D+19.4
      2018
      Jared PolisDEM
      D+10.6
      2014
      John HickenlooperDEM
      D+3.3
      2010
      John HickenlooperDEM
      D+39.9
      2006
      Bill Jr. RitterDEM
      D+16.8
      2002
      William OwensREP
      R+29.0
      1998
      William OwensREP
      R+0.6
      1994
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+16.8
      1990
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+26.5
      1986
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+17.2
      1982
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+34.0
      1978
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+20.2
      1974
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+7.5
      1970
      John A. LoveREP
      R+7.2
      1966
      John A. LoveREP
      R+10.5
      View all Governor history for Colorado →

      Candidates

      Robert F. RockwellREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+22.4
      Career1930-1930
      Governor
      Full profile →
      William H. AdamsDEM
      Record3W-0L
      Avg MarginD+22.9
      Career1926-1930
      Governor
      Full profile →

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