1932 Montana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1932 Montana gubernatorial election
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1928 Montana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1928
Next Election:1936 Montana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1936
Election Date:November 8, 1932
Nominee1:John E. Erickson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:104,949
Percentage1:48.50%
Nominee2:Frank A. Hazelbaker
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:101,105
Percentage2:46.73%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:John E. Erickson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John E. Erickson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:81.60%0.80[1]

The 1932 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Governor of Montana John E. Erickson, who was first elected governor in 1924 and was re-elected in 1928, ran for re-election. He won the Democratic primary with a plurality and advanced to the general election, where he faced Frank A. Hazelbaker, the Lieutenant Governor of Montana. Despite the fact that Franklin D. Roosevelt carried the state in a landslide in the presidential election that year, Erickson only narrowly defeated Hazelbaker to win re-election to his third and final term as governor, though he would later resign just a few months into his term to appoint himself to the United States Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana Voter Turnout. Montana Secretary of State. 2022-05-26.