1932 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1932 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green defeated incumbent Republican Norman S. Case with 55.20% of the vote.

1932 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932
 
Nominee Theodore F. Green Norman S. Case
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 146,474 115,438
Percentage 55.20% 43.50%

Governor before election

Norman S. Case
Republican

Elected Governor

Theodore F. Green
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Theodore F. Green, Democratic
  • Norman S. Case, Republican

Other candidates

  • Frederick W. Hurst, Socialist
  • James P. Reid, Communist
  • Roscoe W. Phillips, Prohibition
  • Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor

Results

1932 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Theodore F. Green 146,474 55.20%
Republican Norman S. Case (incumbent) 115,438 43.50%
Socialist Frederick W. Hurst 1,949 0.73%
Communist James P. Reid 549 0.21%
Prohibition Roscoe W. Phillips 503 0.19%
Socialist Labor Charles F. Bishop 441 0.17%
Majority 31,036
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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