1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| country = South Dakota
| flag_year = 1909
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1930 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1930
| next_election = 1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1934
| election_date = November 8, 1932
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Tom Berry.jpg
| nominee1 = Tom Berry
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 158,058
| percentage1 = 55.63%
| image2 = Warren Green.jpg
| nominee2 = Warren Green
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 120,473
| percentage2 = 42.40%
| map_image = 1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Berry: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}
Green: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}}
| title = Governor of South Dakota
| before_election = Warren Green
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Tom Berry
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor Warren Green ran for re-election to a second term. He defeated former Governor Carl Gunderson in the Republican primary and faced former State Representative Tom Berry, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Aided by Democratic presidential nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in South Dakota, Berry defeated Green for re-election in a landslide.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Tom Berry, former State Representative{{cite web |url=https://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/310|title=Tom M. Berry|author=|website=Historical Listing|publisher=South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council|access-date=June 13, 2021}}
- Lorenzo E. Corey, former State Senator from Charles Mix County, 1930 Democratic candidate for Governor{{cite web |url=https://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/2339|title=Lorenzo Emos Corey|author=|website=Historical Listing|publisher=South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council|access-date=June 13, 2021}}
- Emil Loriks, State Senator from Kingsbury County{{cite web |url=https://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/643|title=Carl Emil Loriks|author=|website=Historical Listing|publisher=South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council|access-date=June 13, 2021}} (eliminated at convention){{cite news|date=January 19, 1932|title=Roosevelt, Berry, Bicknell Endorsed: Cherry's Plea For Party Test At Primary Fals Flat Under Factional Machine At Huron|work=Argus Leader|location=Sioux Falls, S.D.|pages=1–2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/230138551/|access-date=June 13, 2021}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Berry
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 23,689
| percentage = 56.03%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lorenzo E. Corey
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 18,591
| percentage = 43.97%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 42,280
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Warren Green, incumbent Governor
- Carl Gunderson, former Governor{{cite news|date=February 26, 1932|title=Gunderson Will Oppose Governor: Former Executive Makes Announcement After Offering Plan for State Relief|work=Argus Leader|location=Sioux Falls, S.D.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/230122570/|access-date=June 13, 2021}}
- Tom Ayres, perennial candidate{{cite news|date=February 26, 1932|title=Governor Race Draws Interest: Some Politicians Expect Close Fight—Ayres' Running Record Not Good|work=Argus Leader|location=Sioux Falls, S.D.|page=4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/230126139/|access-date=June 13, 2021}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Warren Green (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 74,194
| percentage = 58.12%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carl Gunderson
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 41,972
| percentage = 32.88%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Ayres
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,487
| percentage = 9.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 127,653
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tom Berry
|votes = 158,058
|percentage = 55.63%
|change = +9.40%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Warren Green (inc.)
|votes = 120,473
|percentage = 42.40%
|change = -10.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberty Party (United States, 1932)
|candidate = H. O. Stevens
|votes = 4,965
|percentage = 1.75%
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Helge Tangen
|votes = 1,620
|percentage = 0.80%
|change = —
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 37,585
|percentage = 13.23%
|change = +6.49%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 284,115
|percentage = 100.00%
|change=
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{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}
References
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{{1932 United States elections}}
Category:November 1932 in the United States
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