1932 United States Senate election in Ohio

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The 1932 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Senator Robert J. Bulkley, who was elected to complete the unexpired term of Frank Willis, was elected to a full term in office. This would be the last time that Democrats would win Ohio Class 3 Senate seat until Frank Lausche did so in 1956.

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1932 United States Senate election in Ohio

November 8, 1932
1938 â†’
 
Nominee Robert J. Bulkley Gilbert Bettman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,293,175 1,126,832
Percentage 52.53% 45.77%

U.S. senator before election

Robert J. Bulkley
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert J. Bulkley
Democratic

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General election

Candidates

  • Gilbert Bettman, Attorney General of Ohio (Republican)
  • Robert J. Bulkley, incumbent Senator since 1930 (Democratic)
  • I. O. Ford (Socialist)
  • Frank M. Mecartney (Prohibition)

Results

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1932 U.S. Senate election in Ohio[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert J. Bulkley (incumbent) 1,293,175 52.53% Decrease2.25
Republican Gilbert Bettman 1,126,832 45.77% Increase0.55
Prohibition Frank M. Mecartney 34,760 1.41% N/A
Socialist I. O. Ford 7,227 0.29% N/A
Total votes 2,461,994 100.00%
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