1932 Maine gubernatorial election
September 12, 1932
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County results Brann: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Martin: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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, and the first Democrat to receive a majority of the popular vote since John Hubbard in 1850.[1] This election ended a streak of eight consecutive Republican gubernatorial victories in Maine.
Results
| 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
- ^ "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.