1932 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1932 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Clyde L. Herring defeated incumbent Republican Dan W. Turner with 52.77% of the vote.

1932 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
 
Nominee Clyde L. Herring Dan W. Turner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 508,573 455,145
Percentage 52.77% 47.23%

County results
Herring:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Turner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Dan W. Turner
Republican

Elected Governor

Clyde L. Herring
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 6, 1932.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clyde L. Herring 51,372 44.21
Democratic Louis E. Roddewig 37,228 32.04
Democratic L. W. Housel 27,589 23.75
Total votes 116,189 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan W. Turner (incumbent) 274,280 68.53
Republican Otto Lange 52,826 13.20
Republican J. W. Kime 43,228 10.80
Republican Louis J. Kehoe 29,905 7.47
Total votes 400,239 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Clyde L. Herring, Democratic
  • Dan W. Turner, Republican

Results

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1932 Iowa gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Clyde L. Herring 508,573 52.77%
Republican Dan W. Turner (incumbent) 455,145 47.23%
Majority 53,428
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 10, 2020.