1932 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1932 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
 
Nominee Wilbur Lucius Cross John H. Trumbull
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 288,347 277,503
Percentage 48.44% 46.62%

County results
Cross:      40–50%      50–60%
Trumbull:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

The 1932 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Democrat Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee John H. Trumbull with 48.44% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
  • John H. Trumbull, Republican

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist
  • Albert Levitt, Independent
  • Michael P. O'Lean, Socialist Labor
  • Isadore Wofsy, Communist

Results[edit]

1932 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) 288,347 48.44%
Republican John H. Trumbull 277,503 46.62%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 20,637 3.47%
Independent Albert Levitt 5,125 0.86%
Socialist Labor Michael P. O'Lean 2,295 0.39%
Communist Isadore Wofsy 1,360 0.23%
Majority 10,844
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 21, 2020.