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1932 Indiana gubernatorial election

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1932 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1928 November 8, 1932 1936 →
 
Nominee Paul V. McNutt Raymond S. Springer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 862,127 669,797
Percentage 55.02% 42.75%

County results
McNutt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Springer:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Harry G. Leslie
Republican

Elected Governor

Paul V. McNutt
Democratic

The 1932 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Paul V. McNutt defeated Republican nominee Raymond S. Springer with 55.02% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Powers Hapgood, Socialist
  • F. W. Lough, Prohibition
  • Ward B. Hiner, Independent
  • Theodore Luesse, Communist
  • Charley Lynch, Socialist Labor

Results

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1932 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Paul V. McNutt 862,127 55.02%
Republican Raymond S. Springer 669,797 42.75%
Socialist Powers Hapgood 18,735 1.20%
Prohibition F. W. Lough 9,273 0.59%
Independent Ward B. Hiner 3,052 0.20%
Communist Theodore Luesse 2,129 0.14%
Socialist Labor Charley Lynch 1,796 0.12%
Majority 192,330
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 23, 2020.