1832 Ohio gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1832 Ohio gubernatorial election
Country:	Ohio
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1830 Ohio gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1830
Next Election:	1834 Ohio gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1834
Election Date:	October 9, 1832
Nominee1:	Robert Lucas
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	71,251
Percentage1:	52.99%
Nominee2:	Darius Lyman
Party2:	Anti-Masonic Party
Alliance2:	National Republican Party
Popular Vote2:	63,185
Percentage2:	46.99%
Governor
Before Election:	Duncan McArthur
Before Party:	National Republican Party
After Election:	Robert Lucas
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 1832 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1832.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Duncan McArthur did not run for re-election, instead running for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Democratic nominee Robert Lucas defeated Anti-Masonic nominee Darius Lyman.

General election

Candidates

• Robert Lucas, Democratic, State Senator, Democratic nominee for Governor in 1830
• Darius Lyman, Anti-Masonic, State Senator^[1]

Withdrew

• Duncan McArthur, National Republican, incumbent Governor.^{[2] [3]} McArthur withdrew in favour of Lyman.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biography of the Darius Lyman Family . . OhioLINK Finding Aid Repository . 3 November 2021 .
2. News: . July 25, 1832 . Alexandria, (D. C.) . Phenix gazette . Alexandria, D.C. . 3 . 3 November 2021 .
3. News: . July 31, 1832 . The Election . Richmond enquirer . Richmond, Va. . 3 . 3 November 2021 .
4. News: . September 21, 1832 . Governor McArthur is nominated as a candidate . Richmond enquirer . Richmond, Va. . 3 . 3 November 2021 .
5. News: . September 27, 1832 . Governor's Election . Herald of the times . Newport, R.I. . 2 . 3 November 2021 .
6. News: . October 30, 1832 . Anti-Masonic Movement in Ohio . Richmond enquirer . Richmond, Va. . 4 . 3 November 2021 .