1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1930 November 8, 1932 1934  
  William Langer.jpg No image.svg
Nominee William Langer Herbert C. DePuy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote134,231110,263
Percentage54.75%44.97%

1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Langer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

DePuy:     40–50%     50–60%     70–80%

Governor before election

George F. Shafer
Republican

Elected Governor

William Langer
Republican

The 1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Republican nominee William Langer defeated Democratic nominee Herbert C. DePuy with 54.75% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 29, 1932. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Herbert C. DePuy 15,987 61.33
Democratic Tobias D. Casey10,07938.67
Total votes26,066 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Langer 93,177 53.44
Republican Frank H. Hyland 68,22639.13
Republican W. E. Black12,9637.43
Total votes174,366 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Langer 134,231 54.75%
Democratic Herbert C. DePuy110,26344.97%
Communist Andrew Omholt6910.28%
Majority23,968
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1932. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1932. Retrieved April 16, 2020.