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1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1932

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
 
Nominee Floyd B. Olson Earle Brown John E. Regan
Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic
Popular vote 522,438 334,081 169,859
Percentage 50.57% 32.34% 16.44%

County Results

Governor before election

Floyd B. Olson
Farmer–Labor

Elected Governor

Floyd B. Olson
Farmer–Labor

The 1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Floyd B. Olson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Earle Brown (Minnesota politician).

Results

1932 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Farmer–Labor Floyd B. Olson 522,438 50.57% −8.76%
Republican Earle Brown 334,081 32.34% −3.97%
Democratic John E. Regan 169,859 16.44% +12.79%
Communist William Schneiderman 4,807 0.47% −0.24%
Industrial John P. Johnson 1,824 0.18% n/a
Majority 188,357 18.23%
Turnout 1,033,009
Farmer–Labor hold Swing

See also