1932 United States presidential election in Mississippi explained

See main article: 1932 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1932 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (1894-1996).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1928 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1928
Next Election:1936 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Next Year:1936
Votes For Election:All 9 Mississippi votes to the Electoral College
Election Date:November 8, 1932[1]
Image1:FDR in 1933 (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New York
Running Mate1:John Nance Garner
Electoral Vote1:9
Popular Vote1:140,168
Percentage1:95.98%
Nominee2:Herbert Hoover
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:California
Running Mate2:Charles Curtis
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:5,180
Percentage2:3.55%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:Herbert Hoover
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Franklin D. Roosevelt
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1932 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 8, 1932, as part of the 1932 United States presidential election. Mississippi voters chose nine[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Mississippi was won by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Speaker John Nance Garner, with 95.98% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Herbert Hoover (R–California), running with Vice President Charles Curtis, with 3.55% of the popular vote.[3] [4]

By percentage of the popular vote won, Mississippi was Roosevelt's second-best state; the only state in which he performed better was South Carolina, where he won 98.03% of the popular vote.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Presidential election of 1932 - Encyclopædia Britannica. January 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: 1932 Election for the Thirty-seventh Term (1933-37). January 25, 2019.
  3. Web site: 1932 Presidential General Election Results - Mississippi. January 25, 2019.
  4. Web site: The American Presidency Project - Election of 1932. January 25, 2019.