1932 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1932 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee James J. Barrett with 62.13% of the vote.
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November 8, 1932
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1932.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank Gaines Harris, former State Senator
- Floyd Sperry
- Alvin O'Connor
- Fred M. Harris
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Gaines Harris | 280,771 | 47.83 | |
| Democratic | Floyd Sperry | 166,503 | 28.36 | |
| Democratic | Alvin O'Connor | 72,391 | 12.33 | |
| Democratic | Fred M. Harris | 67,373 | 11.48 | |
| Total votes | 587,038 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- James J. Barrett
- J. Grant Frye
- David P. Janes
- Keith McCanse
- Louis E. Trieseler
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James J. Barrett | 89,196 | 26.81 | |
| Republican | J. Grant Frye | 70,404 | 21.16 | |
| Republican | David P. Janes | 63,937 | 19.22 | |
| Republican | Keith McCanse | 62,675 | 18.84 | |
| Republican | Louis E. Trieseler | 46,520 | 13.98 | |
| Total votes | 332,732 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank Gaines Harris, Democratic
- James J. Barrett, Republican
Other candidates
- George C. Grant, Socialist
- Monroe Jones, Communist
- Theodore Baeff, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Gaines Harris | 1,000,891 | 62.13% | ||
| Republican | James J. Barrett | 597,413 | 37.08% | ||
| Socialist | George C. Grant | 11,797 | 0.73% | ||
| Communist | Monroe Jones | 529 | 0.03% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Theodore Baeff | 421 | 0.03% | ||
| Majority | 403,478 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||