1932 New York gubernatorial election

1932 New York gubernatorial election

←  1930 November 8, 1932 1934  →

Nominee Herbert H. Lehman William J. Donovan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,659,519 1,812,080 Percentage 56.69% 38.62%

County results Lehman:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Donovan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Elected Governor Herbert H. Lehman Democratic

The 1932 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, to elect the Governor of New York. Incumbent Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt did not seek reelection, and instead successfully ran for President. Democrat Herbert H. Lehman ran for the open seat and won in the general election.

General election

Candidates

• William J. Donovan, former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division (Republican) ^[1]
• Louis Waldman, (Socialist) ^[2] Crosswaith however declined, instead running for Congress in Harlem, and Charles W. Noonan was substituted on the ticket. ^[3]
• Herbert H. Lehman, Lieutenant Governor of New York (Democratic) ^[4]
• Israel Amter, (Communist) ^[5]
• John F. Vichert, (Law Preservation) ^[6]
• Aaron M. Orange, (Socialist Labor) ^[7]

Results

1932 New York gubernatorial election ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herbert H. Lehman	2,659,519	56.69%
	Republican	William J. Donovan	1,812,080	38.62%
	Socialist	Louis Waldman	102,959	2.19%
	Law Preservation	John F. Vichert	83,452	1.78%
	Communist	Israel Amter	26,407	0.56%
	Socialist Labor	Aaron M. Orange	7,233	0.15%
Total votes			4,691,650	100.00%

See also

• 1932 New York state election
• New York gubernatorial elections

References

1. DONOVAN NOMINATED, ADVOCATES REPEAL in NYT on October 5, 1932 (subscription required)
2. THOMAS ATTACKS ROOSEVELT CHOICE; ...WALDMAN FOR GOVERNOR in NYT on July 4, 1932 (subscription required)
3. SOCIALIST TICKET FOR STATE CHANGED in NYT on August 7, 1932 (subscription required)
4. LEHMAN STICKS TO GUNS in NYT on October 5, 1932 (subscription required)
5. COMMUNISTS NAME TICKET in NYT on June 20, 1932 (subscription required)
6. DR. VICHERT DECIDES TO RUN in NYT on October 7, 1932 (subscription required)
7. LABOR PARTY MEETS TO PICK CANDIDATES in NYT on May 1, 1932 (subscription required)
8. from Our Campaigns.