Election Name: | 1932 United States Senate election in Indiana |
Country: | Indiana |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1926 United States Senate election in Indiana |
Previous Year: | 1926 |
Next Election: | 1938 United States Senate election in Indiana |
Next Year: | 1938 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1932 |
Nominee1: | Frederick Van Nuys |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 870,053 |
Percentage1: | 55.57% |
Nominee2: | James E. Watson |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 661,750 |
Percentage2: | 42.26% |
Map Size: | 250px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | James E. Watson |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frederick Van Nuys |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1932 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator and Senate Majority Leader James E. Watson ran for a third term in office, but was defeated by Frederick Van Nuys in a landslide.
This marked the first time in history that a Senate leader lost re-election, and the only time they were a Republican.