1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Floyd B. Olson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Earle Brown. Franklin Ellsworth unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932

Nominee Floyd B. Olson Earle Brown John E. Regan Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic Popular vote 522,438 334,081 169,859 Percentage 50.57% 32.34% 16.44%

County results Olson:      30-40%      40-50%     50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Brown:      30-40%      40-50% Regan:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Floyd B. Olson Farmer–Labor Elected Governor Floyd B. Olson Farmer–Labor

Results

1932 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Farmer–Labor	Floyd B. Olson (incumbent)	522,438	50.57%	−8.76%
	Republican	Earle Brown	334,081	32.34%	−3.97%
	Democratic	John E. Regan	169,859	16.44%	+12.79%
	Communist	William Schneiderman	4,807	0.47%	−0.24%
	Industrial	John P. Johnson	1,824	0.18%	n/a
Majority			188,357	18.23%
Turnout			1,033,009
	Farmer–Labor hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657