Lieutenant Governor, 1930 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1930 |
| Cycle: | 1930 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arens | Man | Farmer-Labor | 358,385 | 50.14 | +2.33 |
| John H. Hougen | Man | Republican | 341,718 | 47.80 | |
| Andrew Roine | Man | Communist | 14,719 | 2.06 |
The Farmer-Labor victory ended a string of 29 consecutive Republican wins for Lieutenant Governor in the state.
Arens was a farmer from Jordan, former state Representative (HD 21, 1919-1923), and sitting state Senator (SD 21, 1923-1931). He would later get elected to the U.S. House (At-large, 1933-1935).
Hougen was an attorney from Fisher and sitting state Senator (SD 66, 1927-1931).
Roine was a resident of Angora and nominated by petition.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1931 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).