1932 New York gubernatorial election
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The 1932 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, to elect the Governor of New York. Incumbent Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt did not seek reelection, and instead successfully ran for President. Democrat Herbert H. Lehman ran for the open seat and won in the general election.
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November 8, 1932
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 County results Lehman:
40â50%
50â60%
60â70%
70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- William J. Donovan, former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division (Republican)[1]
- Louis Waldman, (Socialist)[2] Crosswaith however declined, instead running for Congress in Harlem, and Charles W. Noonan was substituted on the ticket.[3]
- Herbert H. Lehman, Lieutenant Governor of New York (Democratic)[4]
- Israel Amter, (Communist)[5]
- John F. Vichert, (Law Preservation)[6]
- Aaron M. Orange, (Socialist Labor)[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herbert H. Lehman | 2,659,519 | 56.69% | ||
| Republican | William J. Donovan | 1,812,080 | 38.62% | ||
| Socialist | Louis Waldman | 102,959 | 2.19% | ||
| Law Preservation | John F. Vichert | 83,452 | 1.78% | ||
| Communist | Israel Amter | 26,407 | 0.56% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Aaron M. Orange | 7,233 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 4,691,650 | 100.00% | |||