1932 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1932 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Clarence D. Martin defeated Republican nominee John Arthur Gellatly with 57.29% of the vote.

1932 Washington gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932
 
Nominee Clarence D. Martin John Arthur Gellatly Luvern Clyde Hicks
Party Democratic Republican Liberty
Popular vote 352,215 207,497 41,710
Percentage 57.29% 33.75% 6.79%

Governor before election

Roland H. Hartley
Republican

Elected Governor

Clarence D. Martin
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1932.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clarence D. Martin 67,168 36.32
Democratic William Harrison Pemberton 57,124 30.89
Democratic Lewis B. Schwellenbach 55,094 29.79
Democratic Frank R. Nicholas 5,557 3.01
Total votes 184,943 100.00

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Arthur Gellatly 119,015 54.52
Republican Roland H. Hartley 68,718 31.48
Republican M.G. Tennent 18,393 8.43
Republican Dell W. Thomas 7,439 3.41
Republican Glen S. Corkery 4,723 2.16
Total votes 218,288 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Clarence D. Martin, Democratic
  • John Arthur Gellatly, Republican

Other candidates

  • Luvern Clyde Hicks, Liberty
  • John F. McKay, Socialist
  • Fred E. Walker, Communist
  • Edward Kriz, Socialist Labor
  • Maslen Meade, Independent

Results

1932 Washington gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Clarence D. Martin 352,215 57.29%
Republican John Arthur Gellatly 207,497 33.75%
Liberty Luvern Clyde Hicks 41,710 6.79%
Socialist John F. McKay 9,987 1.63%
Communist Fred E. Walker 2,532 0.41%
Socialist Labor Edward Kriz 449 0.07%
Independent Maslen Meade 378 0.06%
Majority 144,718
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. "September 1932 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. "November 1932 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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