1930 Nevada gubernatorial election

The 1930 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Fred B. Balzar defeated Democratic nominee Charles L. Richards with 53.25% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 2, 1930.

Candidates

 * Charles L. Richards, former U.S. Representative
 * Horace A. Agee

Candidates

 * Fred B. Balzar, incumbent Governor
 * Edwin E. Roberts, Mayor of Reno
 * R. H. Cowles

Candidates

 * Fred B. Balzar, Republican
 * Charles L. Richards, Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Elko
 * White Pine

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Esmeralda
 * Eureka
 * Humboldt
 * Nye
 * Pershing
 * Storey