1930 California gubernatorial election

The 1930 California gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. For the third consecutive election, the incumbent governor was defeated in the Republican primary. After ousting incumbent C. C. Young in the primary, Mayor of San Francisco James Rolph proceeded to win a landslide over Democratic nominee Milton K. Young. Upton Sinclair was the Socialist nominee for the second consecutive election.

Candidates

 * Buron Fitts (R), Los Angeles County District Attorney
 * James Rolph Jr. (R), Mayor of San Francisco
 * C. C. Young (R), incumbent Governor
 * Clara Shortridge Foltz (R), Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles County
 * Milton K. Young (D) (also cross-filed in Republican primary)
 * Upton Sinclair (S), writer and activist