1932 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1932 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee John C. B. Ehringhaus defeated Republican nominee Clifford C. Frazier with 70.07% of the vote. At the time, Ehringhaus was an attorney and former state legislator; Frazier was an attorney, based in Greensboro.[1]
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1932.[2]
Candidates
- John C. B. Ehringhaus, former State Representative
- Richard T. Fountain, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Allen J. Maxwell, North Carolina Commissioner of Revenue
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. B. Ehringhaus | 162,498 | 42.80 | |
| Democratic | Richard T. Fountain | 115,127 | 30.32 | |
| Democratic | Allen J. Maxwell | 102,032 | 26.88 | |
| Total votes | 379,657 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. B. Ehringhaus | 182,055 | 51.86 | |
| Democratic | Richard T. Fountain | 168,971 | 48.14 | |
| Total votes | 351,026 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John C. B. Ehringhaus, Democratic
- Clifford C. Frazier, Republican
Results
The result was a landslide victory for Ehringhaus, coming as the state, and the nation, elected Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt as president. Ehringhaus won "the largest majority accorded a Democratic nominee [for Governor of North Carolina] up to that time." [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. B. Ehringhaus | 497,657 | 70.07% | ||
| Republican | Clifford C. Frazier | 212,561 | 29.93% | ||
| Majority | 285,096 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Greensboro News & Record
- "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- Finding Aid: Governor's Papers
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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