1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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Nominee Tom Berry Warren Green
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote158,058120,473
Percentage55.63%42.40%
1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Berry:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Green:      50-60%     60-70%
Governor of South Dakota before election

Warren Green
Republican

Elected Governor of South Dakota

Tom Berry
Democratic

The 1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor Warren Green ran for re-election to a second term. He defeated former Governor Carl Gunderson in the Republican primary and faced former State Representative Tom Berry, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Aided by Democratic presidential nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in South Dakota, Berry defeated Green for re-election in a landslide.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Berry 23,689 56.03%
Democratic Lorenzo E. Corey18,59143.97%
Total votes42,280 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Green (inc.) 74,194 58.12%
Republican Carl Gunderson41,97232.88%
Republican Tom Ayres11,4879.00%
Total votes127,653 100.00%

General election

Results

1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom Berry 158,058 55.63% +9.40%
Republican Warren Green (inc.)120,47342.40%−10.57%
Liberty H. O. Stevens4,9651.75%—
Independent Helge Tangen1,6200.80%—
Majority 37,58513.23%+6.49%
Turnout 284,115100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ "Tom M. Berry". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lorenzo Emos Corey". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Carl Emil Loriks". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Roosevelt, Berry, Bicknell Endorsed: Cherry's Plea For Party Test At Primary Fals Flat Under Factional Machine At Huron". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. January 19, 1932. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 628.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ↑ "Gunderson Will Oppose Governor: Former Executive Makes Announcement After Offering Plan for State Relief". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Governor Race Draws Interest: Some Politicians Expect Close Fight—Ayres' Running Record Not Good". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2021.


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