1932 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1932 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Theodore F. Green defeated incumbent Republican Norman S. Case with 55.20% of the vote.
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November 8, 1932
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Green: 50â60% 60â70% Case: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Theodore F. Green, Democratic
- Norman S. Case, Republican
Other candidates
- Frederick W. Hurst, Socialist
- James P. Reid, Communist
- Roscoe W. Phillips, Prohibition
- Charles F. Bishop, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Theodore F. Green | 146,474 | 55.20% | ||
| Republican | Norman S. Case (incumbent) | 115,438 | 43.50% | ||
| Socialist | Frederick W. Hurst | 1,949 | 0.73% | ||
| Communist | James P. Reid | 549 | 0.21% | ||
| Prohibition | Roscoe W. Phillips | 503 | 0.19% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Charles F. Bishop | 441 | 0.17% | ||
| Majority | 31,036 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||