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The1930 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Wisconsin.IncumbentRepublican lieutenant governorHenry Huber defeatedDemocratic nominee andbaseballpitcherBert Husting,Socialist nominee John R. Severin,Prohibition nominee Otto D. Kahl andIndependent Communist nominee William Clark.[1] This election marked the first time in the state's history a lieutenant governor was elected to a fourth term.
The Republicanprimary election was held on September 16, 1930.Incumbent lieutenant governorHenry Huber received a majority of the votes (54.87%) against candidate Harry Dahl, and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Huber (incumbent) | 318,225 | 54.87% | |
| Republican | Harry Dahl | 261,722 | 45.13% | |
| Total votes | 579,947 | 100.00% | ||
On election day, November 4, 1930, incumbentRepublican lieutenant governorHenry Huber won re-election by a margin of 228,443 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nomineeBert Husting, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Huber was sworn in for his fourth term on January 5, 1931.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Huber (incumbent) | 370,075 | 66.03 | |
| Democratic | Bert Husting | 141,632 | 25.27 | |
| Socialist | John R. Severin | 32,107 | 5.73 | |
| Prohibition | Otto D. Kahl | 13,404 | 2.39 | |
| Communist[a] | William Clark | 3,155 | 0.56 | |
| Scattering | 61 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 560,434 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
