1930 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1930 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930. Harry H. Woodring was elected Governor of Kansas, becoming only the fourth member of the Democratic Party to hold the position in state history. He won with only 34.96% of the vote, with the remainder being split between Republican candidate Frank Haucke and independent write-in candidate John R. Brinkley. Woodring's final margin of victory over Haucke was just 251 votes, or 0.04 percent. The incumbent governor, Republican Clyde M. Reed, was defeated for renomination.

1930 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930
 
Nominee Harry H. Woodring Frank Haucke John R. Brinkley
(write-in)
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 217,171 216,920 183,278
Percentage 35.0% 34.9% 29.5%

County results

Woodring:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-69%

Haucke:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Brinkley:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Clyde M. Reed
Republican

Elected Governor

Harry H. Woodring
Democratic

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