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1932 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
 
Candidate Alf Landon Harry H. Woodring John R. Brinkley
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 278,581 272,944 244,607
Percentage 34.8% 34.1% 30.6%

County results
Landon:      30–40%      40–50%
Woodring:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Brinkley:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Harry Woodring
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alf Landon
Republican

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The 1932 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Democrat Harry H. Woodring, the incumbent Governor of Kansas, was narrowly defeated by Alf Landon, a Republican. Landon polled 34.82%, Woodring 34.14%, and John R. Brinkley, an independent, polled 30.58%.

Results

Landon won 34 counties, Woodring won 31 counties, and Brinkley won 40 counties.

Kansas gubernatorial election, 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alf Landon 278,581 34.82% –0.13
Democratic Harry Woodring (incumbent) 272,944 34.12% –0.83
Independent John R. Brinkley 244,607 30.58% +1.08
Socialist H. M. Perkins 3,892 0.49% –0.13
Majority 5,637 0.70% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic Swing N/A

See also

References

  1. Kansas 1932
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