1930 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1930 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1930 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent Bibb Graves was term-limited and could not seek a second consecutive term.

1930 Alabama gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930

Nominee Benjamin M. Miller Hugh A. Locke Party Democratic Independent Popular vote 155,034 95,745 Percentage 61.82% 38.18%

County results Miller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Locke:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Bibb Graves Democratic Elected Governor Benjamin M. Miller Democratic

Democratic primary

At the time this election took place, Alabama, as with most other southern states, was solidly Democratic, and the Republican Party had such diminished influence that the Democratic primary was the de facto contest for state offices; a candidate who won the Democratic primary was all but assured of winning the general election.

Results

1930 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin M. Miller	77,066	39.18
	Democratic	W. C. Davis	70,966	36.06
	Democratic	W. Finnell	19,320	9.82
	Democratic	Charles C. McCall	19,004	9.66
	Democratic	J. A. Carnley	7,834	3.98
	Democratic	Watt T. Brown	2,518	1.28
Total votes			196,708	100.00

Results

1930 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin M. Miller	155,034	61.82
	Independent	Hugh A. Locke	95,745	38.18
Total votes			250,779	100.00
	Democratic hold