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      Home/Elections/1930/Governor/Nebraska
      1930·Governor·Nebraska

      Nebraska Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Charles W. Bryan
      50.8%222,161 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Arthur J. Weaver
      49.3%215,615 votes
      Margin
      D+1.5
      437,776 total votes
      2 candidates437,776 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Charles W. BryanDEM✓
      		DEM222,16150.8%
      Arthur J. WeaverREP
      		REP215,61549.3%

      Seat History

      Governor in Nebraska

      2022
      Jim PillenREP
      R+23.2
      2018
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+18.0
      2014
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+17.9
      2010
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+47.8
      2006
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+48.9
      2002
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+41.2
      1998
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+7.9
      1994
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+47.5
      1990
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+0.7
      1986
      Kay OrrREP
      R+5.9
      1982
      Bob KerreyDEM
      D+1.3
      1978
      Charles ThoneREP
      R+11.9
      1974
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+23.8
      1970
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+10.1
      1966
      Norbert T. TiemannREP
      R+23.1
      View all Governor history for Nebraska →

      Candidates

      Arthur J. WeaverREP
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginR+6.4
      Career1928-1930
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Charles W. BryanDEM
      Record3W-3L
      Avg MarginR+7.4
      Career1922-1942
      Governor
      Full profile →

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