1932 Kansas gubernatorial election

1932 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932
 
CandidateAlf LandonHarry H. WoodringJohn R. Brinkley
PartyRepublicanDemocraticIndependent
Popular vote278,581272,944244,607
Percentage34.8%34.1%30.6%

County results
Landon:      30–40%      40–50%
Woodring:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Brinkley:      30–40%     40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Harry Woodring
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alf Landon
Republican

The 1932 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Democrat Harry H. Woodring, the incumbent Governor of Kansas, was narrowly defeated by Alf Landon, a Republican. Landon polled 34.82%, Woodring 34.14%, and John R. Brinkley, an independent, polled 30.58%.[1]

Results

Landon won 34 counties, Woodring won 31 counties, and Brinkley won 40 counties.

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1932
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanAlf Landon278,58134.82%–0.13
DemocraticHarry Woodring (incumbent)272,94434.12%–0.83
IndependentJohn R. Brinkley244,60730.58%+1.08
SocialistH. M. Perkins3,8920.49%–0.13
Majority5,6370.70%N/A
Republican gain from DemocraticSwingN/A

See also

References

  1. ^ Kansas 1932
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