1932 Illinois gubernatorial election
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The 1932 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Henry Horner defeated Republican nominee and former Governor Len Small with 57.62% of the vote.
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November 8, 1932
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Incumbent first-term Republican Governor Louis Lincoln Emmerson did not run for re-election.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on April 12, 1932.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joseph L. Burke
- Bruce A. Campbell, former State Representative
- R. S. Douglas
- Leo Patrick Dwyer
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Henry Horner, judge[1]
- Michael L. Igoe, member of the board of South Park Commissioners[2]
- Andrew W. Sullivan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Horner | 397,499 | 48.67 | |
| Democratic | Michael L. Igoe | 255,527 | 31.28 | |
| Democratic | Bruce A. Campbell | 134,972 | 16.53 | |
| Democratic | Oliver Wendell Holmes | 8,138 | 1.00 | |
| Democratic | Joseph L. Burke | 6,375 | 0.78 | |
| Democratic | Andrew W. Sullivan | 6,334 | 0.77 | |
| Democratic | R. S. Douglas | 4,289 | 0.52 | |
| Democratic | Leo Patrick Dwyer | 3,639 | 0.45 | |
| Total votes | 816,773 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Edward J. Brundage, former Attorney General of Illinois
- Oscar E. Carlstrom, incumbent Attorney General of Illinois
- Herbert E. Clayton
- Omer N. Custer, former Treasurer of Illinois
- J. Edward Jones
- William H. Malone, former chairman of the Illinois Tax Commission
- Willard A. Maxwell
- Len Small, former Governor
Endorsements
Omer N. Custer
Statewide officials
- Louis Lincoln Emmerson, incumbent Governor of Illinois[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Len Small | 481,960 | 36.64 | |
| Republican | Omer N. Custer | 370,301 | 28.15 | |
| Republican | Oscar E. Carlstrom | 282,741 | 21.50 | |
| Republican | William H. Malone | 116,838 | 8.88 | |
| Republican | Edward J. Brundage | 38,449 | 2.92 | |
| Republican | Willard A. Maxwell | 13,413 | 1.02 | |
| Republican | Herbert E. Clayton | 6,259 | 0.48 | |
| Republican | J. Edward Jones | 5,284 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 1,315,245 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Major candidates
- Henry Horner, Democratic
- Len Small, Republican
Minor candidates
- Leondies McDonald, Communist
- W. W. O'Brien, Independent
- Roy E. Burt, Socialist, member of the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal Church[5]
- J. E. Procum, Socialist Labor, nominee for Governor in 1928
Post-primary endorsements
Henry Horner
Statewide officials
- Louis Lincoln Emmerson, incumbent Governor of Illinois[4] (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Horner | 1,930,330 | 57.62% | ||
| Republican | Len Small | 1,364,043 | 40.71% | ||
| Socialist | Roy E. Burt | 39,389 | 1.18% | ||
| Communist | Leondies McDonald | 12,466 | 0.37% | ||
| Socialist Labor | J. E. Procum | 2,896 | 0.09% | ||
| Independent | W. W. O'Brien | 1,182 | 0.03% | ||
| Scattering | 14 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 566,287 | 16.90% | |||
| Turnout | 3,350,320 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||