The 1932 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 12, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor William Tudor Gardiner did not seek re-election. Democratic candidate Louis J. Brann defeated Republican candidate Burleigh Martin. Brann was the first Democrat elected Governor of Maine since Oakley C. Curtis in 1914.[1]
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 County results Brann: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Martin: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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This election ended a streak of eight consecutive Republican gubernatorial victories in Maine.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louis J. Brann | 121,158 | 50.25% | ||
| Republican | Burleigh Martin | 118,800 | 49.28% | ||
| Socialist | Frank H. Maxfield | 1,137 | 0.47% | ||
| Majority | 2,358 | 0.98% | |||
| Turnout | 241,095 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Brann, Louis J." April 24, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "ME Governor, 1932". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 126–127. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. p. 1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-7864-7034-1.
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