1932 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1932 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1930 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1934 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1934
Turnout:36.82% (total pop.)
Image1:Joseph_Buell_Ely.jpg
Nominee1:Joseph B. Ely
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:825,479
Percentage1:52.76%
Nominee2:William S. Youngman
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:704,576
Percentage2:45.03%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Joseph B. Ely
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph B. Ely
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1932 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932.

Incumbent Democratic governor Joseph B. Ely was re-elected to a second term in office. This was the only election between 1910 and 1944 in which the Democratic candidate received a majority of the popular vote.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Governor Ely was unopposed for re-nomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Lt. Governor

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Bibliography

Book: Election Statistics, 1931–32 . Frederic W. Cook, Secretary of the Commonwealth . 1932 . Boston, MA . .

Notes and References

  1. News: Returns from Bay State are Not Complete . 29 September 2019 . Ogdensburg Republican-Journal . 21 September 1932.