1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota
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Nominee Peter Norbeck Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote151,845125,731
Percentage53.83%44.57%
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County results
Norbeck:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Cherry:     40–50%     50–60%     >90%
U.S. senator before election

Peter Norbeck
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Peter Norbeck
Republican

The 1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator Peter Norbeck ran for re-election to a third term. After easily turning back a challenge from former State Senator Harry F. Brownell in the Republican primary, Norbeck faced attorney Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Owing in part to Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in South Dakota, the race was much closer than it was in 1926, but Norbeck still defeated Cherry by a decisive margin to win his third, and final, term. Norbeck died in office on December 20, 1936, triggering a special election in 1938.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry 17,567 42.60%
Democratic Lewis W. Bicknell15,71838.12%
Democratic Mark Sheafe, Jr.7,94919.28%
Total votes41,234 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Peter Norbeck (inc.) 95,498 74.31%
Republican Harry F. Brownell27,77721.61%
Republican Charles Hartsough5,2334.07%
Total votes128,508 100.00%

General election

Results

1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Peter Norbeck (inc.) 151,845 53.83% −5.69%
Democratic Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry125,73144.57%+11.29%
Liberty Howard Platte3,8731.37%—
Independent Oscar Luttio4050.14%—
Independent L. J. Manbeck2380.08%—
Majority 26,1149.26%−16.99%
Turnout 282,092
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ Tingley, Ralph R. (1982). "The Crowded Field: Eight Men for the Senate". In Pressler, Larry (ed.). U.S. Senators from the Prairie. South Dakota Press. pp. 316–336. ISBN   9780882490335.
  2. ↑ "Day County Officers Will Assume Duties". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. January 10, 1935. p. 11. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mark Wentworth Sheafe, Jr". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. 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)
  5. ↑ "Harry Franklin Brownell". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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