1930 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

1930 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930

Nominee Edgar E. Witt H. B. Tanner Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 274,415 40,492 Percentage 86.88% 12.82%

Lieutenant Governor before election Barry Miller Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Edgar E. Witt Democratic

The 1930 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Texas Senate Edgar E. Witt defeated Republican nominee H. B. Tanner.

General election

On election day, November 4, 1930, Democratic nominee Edgar E. Witt won the election by a margin of 233,923 votes against his opponent Republican nominee H. B. Tanner, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Witt was sworn in as the 29th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 20, 1931.

Results

Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1930

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edgar E. Witt	274,415	86.88
	Republican	H. B. Tanner	40,492	12.82
		Scattering	965	0.30
Total votes			315,872	100.00
	Democratic hold