1932 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1932 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1934 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:1934
Election Date:September 12, 1932
Nominee1:Louis J. Brann
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:121,158
Percentage1:50.25%
Nominee2:Burleigh Martin
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:118,800
Percentage2:49.28%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:William Tudor Gardiner
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Louis J. Brann
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1932 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 12, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor William Tudor Gardiner did not seek re-election. Democratic candidate Louis J. Brann defeated Republican candidate Burleigh Martin. Brann was the first Democrat elected Governor of Maine since Oakley C. Curtis in 1914.[1]

This election ended a streak of eight consecutive Republican gubernatorial victories in Maine.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brann, Louis J. . 24 April 2011 . 20 April 2021.