1932 United States presidential election in Arizona

The 1932 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 8, 1932, as part of the 1932 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1932 United States presidential election in Arizona

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All 3 Arizona votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York California
Running mate John Nance Garner Charles Curtis
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 79,264 36,104
Percentage 67.03% 30.53%

Map of election results by county
County Results
Roosevelt
  60–70%
  70–80%


President before election

Herbert Hoover
Republican

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Arizona was won by Governor of New York Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Speaker of the House John Nance Garner, with 67.03% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Herbert Hoover (RCalifornia), running with incumbent Vice President Charles Curtis, with 30.53% of the popular vote.[2][3]

This was the last time until 2020, and only the second time since statehood, that a non-incumbent Democrat would carry Arizona in a presidential election.

Results

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1932 United States presidential election in Arizona[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt 79,264 67.03%
Republican Herbert Hoover (inc.) 36,104 30.53%
Socialist Norman Thomas 2,618 2.21%
Communist William Z. Foster 256 0.22%
Arizona Progressive Democrat 9 0.01%
Majority 43,160 36.50%
Total votes 118,251 100.00%

Results by county

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County[4] Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic
Herbert Hoover
Republican
Norman Thomas
Socialist
William Z. Foster
Communist
Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # %
Apache 1,271 62.49% 760 37.36% 2 0.10% 1 0.05% 511 25.12% 2,034
Cochise 7,798 69.53% 2,838 25.30% 571 5.09% 9 0.08% 4,960 44.22% 11,216
Coconino 2,689 69.79% 1,110 28.81% 50 1.30% 4 0.10% 1,579 40.98% 3,853
Gila 4,625 68.84% 1,865 27.76% 209 3.11% 19 0.28% 2,760 41.08% 6,718
Graham 2,867 79.09% 718 19.81% 30 0.83% 10 0.28% 2,149 59.28% 3,625
Greenlee 1,558 79.73% 377 19.29% 6 0.31% 13 0.67% 1,181 60.44% 1,954
Maricopa 28,601 64.59% 15,086 34.07% 489 1.10% 95 0.21% 13,515 30.52% 44,280[a]
Mohave 1,660 72.71% 537 23.52% 81 3.55% 5 0.22% 1,123 49.19% 2,283
Navajo 2,602 62.76% 1,248 30.10% 294 7.09% 2 0.05% 1,354 32.66% 4,146
Pima 11,061 62.40% 6,152 34.70% 464 2.62% 50 0.28% 4,909 27.69% 17,727
Pinal 3,137 74.98% 1,000 23.90% 40 0.96% 7 0.17% 2,137 51.08% 4,184
Santa Cruz 1,606 71.06% 625 27.65% 26 1.15% 3 0.13% 981 43.41% 2,260
Yavapai 6,326 69.20% 2,626 28.73% 170 1.86% 19 0.21% 3,700 40.48% 9,141
Yuma 3,463 71.70% 1,162 24.06% 186 3.85% 19 0.39% 2,301 47.64% 4,830
Totals 79,264 67.03% 36,104 30.53% 2,618 2.21% 256 0.22% 43,160 36.50% 118,251

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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Electors

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Electors were chosen by their party's voters in primary elections held on September 13, 1932.[5]

Franklin D. Roosevelt
& John Nance Garner
Democratic Party
Herbert Hoover
& Charles Curtis
Republican Party
Norman Thomas
& James H. Maurer
Socialist Party
William Z. Foster
& James W. Ford
Communist Party
No Candidate
Arizona Progressive
Democratic Party
  • John G. Flynn
  • William R. Matthews
  • Roy Wayland
  • L. M. McKinley
  • John C. Phillips
  • Joseph Udall
  • George W. Barnes
  • Mary L. Sherwood
  • Willard L. McBride
  • E. J. Bryan
  • J. R. Macaulay
  • John Parker
  • Mrs. E. G. Monaghan
  • Roy Wayland
  • John G. Flynn

Notes

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  1. ^ All 9 votes for Arizona Progressive Democrat electors were cast in this county

References

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  1. ^ "United States Presidential election of 1932 – Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "1932 Presidential General Election Results – Arizona". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "The American Presidency Project – Election of 1932". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Official Canvass General Election Returns, November 8th, 1932". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Canvass Primary Election Returns, September 13th, 1932". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2024.