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1932 United States Senate elections

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The 1932 United States Senate elections coincided with Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory over incumbent Herbert Hoover in the presidential election. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies.

1932 United States Senate elections
← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 →
34 of the 96 seats in the United States Senate
49 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Joseph Robinson James Watson
(Lost re-election)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since December 3, 1923 March 4, 1929
Leader's seat Arkansas Indiana
Seats before 47[a] 48
Seats after 59[2] 36
Seat change Increase 12 Decrease 12
Seats up 17 17
Races won 28 6
  Third party
 
Party Farmer–Labor
Seats before 1
Seats after 1
Seat change Steady
Seats up 0
Races won 0


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Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold
     No election
Majority Leader before election

James Watson
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Joseph Robinson
Democratic

With the Hoover administration widely blamed for the Great Depression, Republicans lost twelve seats and control of the chamber to the Democrats, who won 28 of the 34 contested races (two Democratic incumbents, Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida and John H. Overton of Louisiana, were re-elected unopposed). Democrats gained another seat through an appointment in Nebraska, bringing their total number of seats up to 60.

Among the Republican incumbents defeated in 1932 were Senate Majority Leader James Watson and five-term Senator Reed Smoot, an author of the controversial Smoot-Hawley tariff.[3] This was the first of four elections in which a Senate leader lost re-election, and the only time they were a Republican. This election marked the first time a woman was elected to the Senate, that being Hattie Caraway of Arkansas. As of 2024, this is the last time Democrats won a Senate election in Kansas.

This is also one of only five occasions where 10 or more Senate seats changed hands in an election, with the other occasions being in 1920, 1946, 1958, and 1980.

Gains, losses, and holds

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Retirements

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Three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.

State Senator Replaced by
Colorado Walter Walker Alva B. Adams
Georgia (special) John S. Cohen Richard Russell Jr.
Missouri Harry B. Hawes Bennett Champ Clark

Defeats

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Eleven Republicans and three Democrats sought re-election but lost in the primary or general election.

State Senator Replaced by
California Samuel M. Shortridge William Gibbs McAdoo
Colorado (special) Walter Walker Karl C. Schuyler
Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Augustine Lonergan
Idaho John Thomas James P. Pope
Illinois Otis F. Glenn William H. Dieterich
Indiana James E. Watson Frederick Van Nuys
Iowa Smith W. Brookhart Louis Murphy
Louisiana Edwin S. Broussard John H. Overton
Nevada Tasker Oddie Pat McCarran
New Hampshire George H. Moses Fred H. Brown
North Carolina Cameron A. Morrison Robert R. Reynolds
Utah Reed Smoot Elbert D. Thomas
Washington Wesley L. Jones Homer Bone
Wisconsin John J. Blaine F. Ryan Duffy

Post-election changes

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State Senator Replaced by
Montana Thomas J. Walsh John E. Erickson
New Mexico Sam G. Bratton Carl Hatch
Vermont Porter H. Dale Ernest W. Gibson
Virginia Claude A. Swanson Harry F. Byrd
Nebraska Robert B. Howell William H. Thompson
Wyoming John B. Kendrick Joseph C. O'Mahoney

Change in composition

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After the January special election

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D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D30 D29
D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47
Ark. (sp)
Elected[b] 		FL1
Plurality → R48
R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44 R45 R46 R47
R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Before the November elections

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D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Ga. (sp)
Retired 		D37
Ga. (reg)
Ran 		D36
Fla.
Ran 		D35
Colo. (reg)
Retired
Colo. (sp)
Ran
D34
Ark. (reg)
Ran 		D33
Ariz.
Ran 		D32
Ala.
Ran 		D31 D30 D29
D39
Kan.
Ran 		D40
Ky.
Ran 		D41
La.
Ran 		D42
Md.
Ran 		D43
Mo.
Retired 		D44
N.Y.
Ran 		D45
N.C. (reg)
N.C. (sp)
Ran 		D46
Ohio
Ran 		D47
Okla.
Ran 		D48
S.C.
Ran
Plurality →
FL1
R39
N.J. (sp)
Ran 		R40
N.D.
Ran 		R41
Ore.
Ran 		R42
Pa.
Ran 		R43
S.D.
Ran 		R44
Utah
Ran 		R45
Vt.
Ran 		R46
Wash.
Ran 		R47
Wisc.
Ran
R38
N.H.
Ran 		R37
Nev.
Ran 		R36
Iowa
Ran 		R35
Ind.
Ran 		R34
Ill.
Ran 		R33
Idaho
Ran 		R32
Conn.
Ran 		R31
Calif.
Ran 		R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8

Result of the November elections

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D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9
D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28
D38
Kan.
Re-elected 		D37
Ga. (sp)
Hold 		D36
Ga. (reg)
Re-elected 		D35
Fla.
Re-elected 		D34
Colo. (reg)
Hold[c]
Colo. (sp)
Gain[d][c]
D33
Ark. (reg)
Re-elected 		D32
Ariz.
Re-elected 		D31
Ala.
Re-elected 		D30 D29
D39
Ky.
Re-elected 		D40
La.
Hold 		D41
Md.
Re-elected 		D42
Mo.
Hold 		D43
N.Y.
Re-elected 		D44
N.C. (reg)
N.C. (sp)
Hold 		D45
Ohio
Re-elected 		D46
Okla.
Re-elected 		D47
S.C.
Re-elected 		D48
Calif.
Gain
Majority → D49
Conn.
Gain
D58
Wisc.
Gain 		D57
Wash.
Gain 		D56
Utah
Gain 		D55
N.H.
Gain 		D54
Nev.
Gain 		D53
Iowa
Gain 		D52
Ind.
Gain 		D51
Ill.
Gain 		D50
Idaho
Gain
FL1 R37
Vt.
Re-elected 		R36
S.D.
Re-elected 		R35
Pa.
Re-elected 		R34
Ore.
Re-elected 		R33
N.D.
Re-elected 		R32
N.J. (sp)
Elected[b] 		R31 R30 R29
R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8
Key:
D# Democratic
FL# Farmer–Labor
R# Republican

Race summary

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All races are general elections for class 3 seats, unless noted.

Elections during the 72nd Congress

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In these elections, the winners were elected and seated during 1932; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Arkansas
(Class 3) 		Hattie Caraway Democratic 1931 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected January 12, 1932.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November.
Colorado
(Class 3) 		Walter Walker Democratic 1929 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost election to finish the term.
New senator elected November 8, 1932.
Republican gain.
Winner was not elected to the next term, see below.
Georgia
(Class 2) 		John S. Cohen Democratic 1932 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected November 8, 1932.
Democratic hold.
New Jersey
(Class 2) 		W. Warren Barbour Republican 1931 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected November 8, 1932.
North Carolina
(Class 3) 		Cameron A. Morrison Democratic 1930 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination to finish the term.
New senator elected November 8, 1932.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to next term, see below.

Elections leading to the 73rd Congress

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All elections are for Class 3 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Alabama Hugo Black Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hugo Black (Democratic) 86.3%
  • ▌J. Theodore Johnson (Republican) 13.8%
Arizona Carl Hayden Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas Hattie Caraway Democratic 1931 (Appointed)
1932 (special) 		Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Hattie Caraway (Democratic) 89.5%
  • ▌John W. White (Republican) 10.5%
California Samuel M. Shortridge Republican 1920
1926 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Colorado Walter Walker Democratic 1932 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Winner was not elected to finish the term, see above.
Connecticut Hiram Bingham III Republican 1924 (special)
1926 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida Duncan U. Fletcher Democratic 1909 (Appointed)
1909 (special)
1914
1920
1926 		Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia Walter F. George Democratic 1922 (special)
1926 		Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho John Thomas Republican 1928 (Appointed)
1928 (special) 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Illinois Otis F. Glenn Republican 1928 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Indiana James E. Watson Republican 1916 (special)
1920
1926 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Iowa Smith W. Brookhart Republican 1922 (special)
1924
1926 (Lost[e])
1926 		Incumbent lost renomination.
Incumbent lost re-election as an Independent.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Kansas George McGill Democratic 1930 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky Alben W. Barkley Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana Edwin S. Broussard Democratic 1920
1926 		Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Maryland Millard Tydings Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Millard Tydings (Democratic) 66.2%
  • ▌Wallace Williams (Republican) 31.2%
Missouri Harry B. Hawes Democratic 1926 (special)
1926 		Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Incumbent then resigned and winner was appointed to finish the current term.
Nevada Tasker Oddie Republican 1920
1926 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
New Hampshire George H. Moses Republican 1918 (special)
1920
1926 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
New York Robert F. Wagner Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina Cameron A. Morrison Democratic 1930 (Appointed) Interim appointee lost nomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
Winner was also elected to finish the current term, see above.
North Dakota Gerald Nye Republican 1925 (Appointed)
1926 (special)
1926 		Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio Robert J. Bulkley Democratic 1930 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma Elmer Thomas Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon Frederick Steiwer Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania James J. Davis Republican 1930 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina Ellison D. Smith Democratic 1909
1914
1920
1926 		Incumbent re-elected.
South Dakota Peter Norbeck Republican 1920
1926 		Incumbent re-elected.
Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903
1909
1914
1920
1926 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Vermont Porter H. Dale Republican 1909 (Appointed)
1923 (special)
1926 		Incumbent re-elected.
Washington Wesley L. Jones Republican 1909
1914
1920
1926 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Incumbent then died November 19, 1932, and Elijah S. Grammer (R) was appointed to finish the current term.
Wisconsin John J. Blaine Republican 1926 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.

Closest races

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Eleven races had a margin of victory under 10%:

State Party of winner Margin
Colorado (special) Republican (flip) 0.25%
Connecticut Democratic (flip) 0.8%
New Hampshire Democratic (flip) 1.08%
New Jersey Republican 1.09%
Kansas Democratic 3.7%
Nevada Democratic (flip) 4.2%
Pennsylvania Republican 6.1%
Illinois Democratic (flip) 6.2%
Colorado (regular) Democratic 6.4%
Ohio Democratic 6.7%
South Dakota Republican 9.2%

New York was the tipping point state with a margin of 17.2%.

Alabama

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See also: List of United States senators from Alabama
1932 United States Senate election in Alabama
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 (special) →
     
Nominee Hugo Black J. Theodore Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 209,615 33,425
Percentage 86.25% 13.75%
 
County results
Black:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Johnson:      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Hugo Black
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Hugo Black
Democratic

Alabama election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hugo Black (incumbent) 209,615 86.25%
Republican J. Theodore Johnson 33,425 13.75%
Majority 176,189 72.50%
Turnout 243,039
Democratic hold

Arizona

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1932 United States Senate election in Arizona
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Carl Hayden Ralph H. Cameron
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 74,310 35,737
Percentage 66.67% 32.06%
 
County results
Hayden:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Carl Hayden
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Hayden
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Arizona
See also: List of United States senators from Arizona
1932 United States Senate election in Arizona[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carl T. Hayden (incumbent) 74,310 66.67%
Republican Ralph H. Cameron 35,737 32.06%
Socialist Lester B. Woolever 1,110 1.00%
Communist Edward Haustgen 306 0.28%
Majority 38,573 34.61%
Turnout 111,463
Democratic hold Swing

Arkansas

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See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas and 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

There were two elections for the same seat, due to the November 6, 1931 death of two-term Democrat Thaddeus H. Caraway.

Caraway's widow, Democrat Hattie Wyatt Caraway, was appointed November 13, 1931 to continue his term.

Arkansas (special)

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1932 U.S. Senate special election in Arkansas
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 November 1932 →
       
Nominee Hattie Caraway Rex Floyd Sam D. Carson
Party Democratic Independent Independent
Popular vote 31,133 1,752 1,095
Percentage 91.62% 5.16% 3.22%
 
Results by county
Caraway:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Carson:      70–80%
No Vote:      
U.S. senator before election

Hattie Caraway
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Hattie Caraway
Democratic

Arkansas special election (January 12, 1932)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hattie Wyatt Caraway (incumbent) 31,133 91.62%
Independent Rex Floyd 1,752 5.16%
Independent Sam D. Carson 1,095 3.22%
Majority
Turnout 1.83%
Democratic hold

Arkansas (regular)

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1932 U.S. Senate special election in Arkansas
 
← Jan. 1932 (special) November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Hattie Caraway John H. White
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 187,994 21,558
Percentage 89.71% 10.29%
 
Results by county
Caraway:      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
White:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Hattie Caraway
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Hattie Caraway
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Arkansas

In May 1932, Caraway surprised Arkansas politicians by announcing that she would run for a full term in the upcoming election, joining a field already crowded with prominent candidates who had assumed she would step aside. She told reporters, "The time has passed when a woman should be placed in a position and kept there only while someone else is being groomed for the job."[11] When she was invited by Vice President Charles Curtis to preside over the Senate she took advantage of the situation to announce that she would run for reelection. Populist former Governor and Senator Huey Long of neighboring Louisiana traveled to Arkansas on a seven-day campaign swing on her behalf. She was the first female senator to preside over the body as well as the first to chair a committee (Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills).[12] Lacking any significant political backing, Caraway accepted the offer of help from Long, whose efforts to limit incomes of the wealthy and increase aid to the poor she had supported. Long was also motivated by sympathy for the widow and his ambition to extend his influence into the home state of his party rival, Senator Joseph Robinson, who had been Al Smith's vice-presidential candidate in 1928. Bringing his colorful and flamboyant campaign style to Arkansas, Long stumped the state with Caraway for a week just before the Democratic primary. He helped her to amass nearly twice as many votes as her closest opponent.[13][page needed]

Long effectively used a method to quiet crying babies at campaign stops in Arkansas to encourage voter interest:

Mrs. Caraway would never forget nor cease to laugh over the plans we made for caring for obstreperous infants in the audience so that their mothers might listen to the speeches without the crowds being disturbed. I remember when I saw her notice one of our campaigners take charge of the first baby. The child began fretting and then began to cry. One of the young men accompanying us immediately gave it a drink of water. The child quieted for a bit and resumed a whimper, whereupon the same campaign worker handed the baby an all-day sucker, which it immediately grasped and soon fell asleep. Mrs. Caraway did not understand that it was a matter of design until it had been repeated several times.[14]

Caraway went on to win the general election in November, with the accompanying victory of Franklin D. Roosevelt as U.S. President.[13][page needed]

Arkansas general election (November 8, 1932)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hattie Wyatt Caraway (incumbent) 187,994 89.71%
Republican John W. White 21,558 10.29%
Majority 166,436 79.42%
Turnout 209,552
Democratic hold

California

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1932 United States Senate election in California
 
← 1926 November 6, 1932 1938 →
       
Nominee William Gibbs McAdoo Tallant Tubbs Robert P. Shuler
Party Democratic Republican Prohibition
Popular vote 943,164 669,676 560,088
Percentage 43.39% 30.81% 25.77%
 
Election results by county
McAdoo:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Tubbs:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Shuler:      30-40%      40-50%
U.S. senator before election

Samuel Morgan Shortridge
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William Gibbs McAdoo
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in California
See also: List of United States senators from California
California election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Gibbs McAdoo 943,164 43.39%
Republican Tallant Tubbs 669,676 30.81%
Prohibition Robert P. Shuler 560,088 25.76%
Write-In George Ross Kirkpatrick 466 0.02%
None Scattering 440 0.02%
Majority 273,488 12.58%
Turnout 2,173,834
Democratic gain from Republican

Colorado

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See also: 1932 United States Senate elections in Colorado and 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

There were two elections on November 8, 1932 for the same seat, due to the death of one-term Republican Charles W. Waterman. The primaries were held on September 13, 1932.[15][16]

Colorado (special)

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1932 United States Senate special election in Colorado
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1932 (regular) →
     
Nominee Karl C. Schuyler Walter Walker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 207,540 206,475
Percentage 48.76% 48.51%
 
Results by county
Schuyler:      40–50%      50–60%
Walker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Walter Walker
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Karl Schuyler
Republican

Democrat Walter Walker was appointed to continue the term, pending the special election, which he then lost.

Republican attorney Karl C. Schuyler was elected to finish the term, but he lost the contemporaneous election to the next term. He died in 1933.[17]

Colorado special election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Karl C. Schuyler 207,540 48.76%
Democratic Walter Walker (incumbent) 206,475 48.51%
Socialist Carle Whitehead 11,619 2.73%
Majority 1,065 0.25%
Turnout 41.09%
Republican gain from Democratic

Colorado (regular)

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1932 United States Senate election in Colorado
 
← 1932 (special) November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Alva B. Adams Karl C. Schuyler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 226,516 198,519
Percentage 51.91% 45.50%
 
Results by county
Adams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Schuyler:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Walter Walker
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Alva B. Adams
Democratic

Democratic former senator Alva B. Adams was elected to start the new term that would begin in March 1933.

Colorado regular election[9][19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alva B. Adams 226,516 52.23%
Republican Karl C. Schuyler 198,519 45.78%
Socialist Carle Whitehead 8,636 1.99%
Farmer–Labor Huston Hugh Marrs 1,814 0.42%
Communist Raymond D. D. Richardson 858 0.20%
Majority 27,997 6.42%
Turnout 433,671 42.13%
Democratic hold

Adams would be re-elected once and serve until his December 1, 1941 death.

Connecticut

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1932 United States Senate election in Connecticut
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Augustine Lonergan Hiram Bingham III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 282,327 278,061
Percentage 47.50% 46.78%
 
 
Lonergan:      50–60%      60-70%
Bingham:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Tie:      50%
U.S. senator before election

Hiram Bingham III
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Augustine Lonergan
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Connecticut
See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut
Connecticut election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Augustine Lonergan 282,327 47.50%
Republican Hiram Bingham III (incumbent) 278,061 46.78%
Socialist Devere Allen 19,774 3.33%
Independent Republican Milton Conover 10,621 1.79%
Socialist Labor John L. Grennan 2,243 0.38%
Communist William Secker 1,376 0.23%
Majority 4,266 0.72%
Turnout 594,402
Democratic gain from Republican

Florida

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1932 United States Senate election in Florida
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1936 (special) →
   
Nominee Duncan U. Fletcher
Party Democratic
Popular vote 204,651
Percentage 100.00%
 
County results
Fletcher:      90–100%
U.S. senator before election

Duncan U. Fletcher
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Duncan U. Fletcher
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Florida
See also: List of United States senators from Florida
Florida election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Duncan U. Fletcher (incumbent) 204,651 100%
Turnout 204,651
Democratic hold

Georgia

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See also: List of United States senators from Georgia and 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

There were two elections due to the death of William J. Harris. It was only the second time that both of Georgia's Senate seats have been up for election at the same time, following double-barrel elections in 1914.

Georgia (regular)

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1932 United States Senate election in Georgia
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
   
Nominee Walter F. George James W. Arnold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 234,490 18,151
Percentage 92.82% 7.18%
 
County results
George:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Arnold:      50-60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

Walter F. George
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Walter F. George
Democratic

Georgia regular election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter F. George (incumbent) 234,490 92.82%
Republican James W. Arnold 18,151 7.18%
Majority 216,339 85.64%
Turnout 252,641
Democratic hold

Georgia (special)

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Senator Richard Russell Jr.

Democratic incumbent William J. Harris died April 18, 1932. Richard Russell Jr., the Democratic Governor of Georgia, appointed fellow-Democrat John S. Cohen April 25, 1932 to continue the term but Cohen was not a candidate for election.

Russell then won the September 14, 1932 Democratic primary over Representative Charles R. Crisp (nicknamed by Russell as "kilowatt Charlie" due to his links to the unpopular Georgia Power Company[20]), 57.72% to 42.28%.[21] Russell was then unopposed in the November 8, 1932 special election.[6]

Democratic primary results[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Russell Jr. 162,745 57.72
Democratic Charles R. Crisp 119,193 42.28
Total votes 281,938 100.00
United States Senate special election in Georgia, 1932
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Russell Jr. 244,031 100.00
Total votes 244,031 100.00

Idaho

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See also: List of United States senators from Idaho
1932 United States Senate election in Idaho
 
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Nominee James P. Pope John Thomas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 103,020 78,325
Percentage 55.64% 42.30%
 
County results
Pope:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Thomas:      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

John Thomas
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James P. Pope
Democratic

Idaho election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James P. Pope 103,020 55.64%
Republican John Thomas (incumbent) 78,325 42.30%
Liberty Earl A. Oliason 3,801 2.05%
Majority 24,695 13.34%
Turnout 185,146
Democratic gain from Republican

Illinois

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1932 United States Senate election in Illinois
 
← 1928 (special) November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee William H. Dieterich Otis F. Glenn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,670,466 1,471,841
Percentage 52.23% 46.02%
 
Results by county
Dieterich:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Glenn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Otis F. Glenn
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

William H. Dieterich
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Illinois
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois
Illinois election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William H. Dieterich 1,670,466 52.23%
Republican Otis F. Glenn (incumbent) 1,471,841 46.02%
Socialist Charles Pogorelec 37,922 1.19%
Communist William E. Browder 13,318 0.42%
Socialist Labor G. A. Jenning 3,379 0.11%
Independent William. J. Baker 1,209 0.04%
None Scattering 16 0.00%
Majority 198,625 6.21%
Turnout 3,198,151
Democratic gain from Republican

Indiana

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1932 United States Senate election in Indiana
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Frederick Van Nuys James E. Watson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 870,053 661,750
Percentage 55.57% 42.26%
 
County results
Van Nuys:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Watson:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

James E. Watson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Van Nuys
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Indiana
See also: List of United States senators from Indiana
Indiana election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frederick Van Nuys 870,053 56.80%
Republican James Eli Watson (incumbent) 661,750 43.20%
Majority 208,303 13.60%
Turnout 1,531,803
Democratic gain from Republican

Iowa

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1932 United States Senate election in Iowa
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1936 (special) →
     
Nominee Louis Murphy Henry Field
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 538,422 399,929
Percentage 54.15% 40.22%
 
Murphy:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Field:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Smith W. Brookhart
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Louis Murphy
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Iowa
See also: List of United States senators from Iowa

Primaries were held on June 6, 1932.[23][24]

Iowa election[9][25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard L. Murphy 538,422 54.15%
Republican Henry Field 399,929 40.22%
Progressive Party (United States, 1924–34) Smith W. Brookhart (incumbent) 43,174 4.34%
Socialist T. S. McCrill 11,076 1.11%
Farmer–Labor Roy M. Harrop 1,228 0.12%
Communist Peter Hunter 467 0.05%
Majority 138,493 13.93%
Turnout 994,296 40.24%
Democratic gain from Republican

Murphy served only 3 years until his July 16, 1936 death.

Kansas

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1932 United States Senate election in Kansas
 
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Nominee George McGill Ben S. Paulsen George A. Brown
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 328,992 302,809 65,583
Percentage 45.67% 42.03% 9.10%
 
County results
McGill:      30–40%     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Paulsen:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

George McGill
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George McGill
Democratic

See also: List of United States senators from Kansas
Kansas election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George McGill (incumbent) 328,992 45.67%
Republican Ben S. Paulsen 302,809 42.03%
Independent George A. Brown 65,583 9.10%
Independent J. F. W. Renker 14,550 2.02%
Socialist E. Haldeman-Julius 8,474 1.18%
Majority 26,183 3.64%
Turnout 720,408
Democratic hold

Kentucky

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Kentucky election
 
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Nominee Alben W. Barkley Maurice H. Thatcher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 575,077 393,865
Percentage 59.15% 40.51%
 
County results
Barkley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Thatcher:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Alben W. Barkley
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Alben W. Barkley
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Kentucky
See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky
Kentucky election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alben W. Barkley (incumbent) 575,077 59.15%
Republican Maurice H. Thatcher 393,865 40.51%
Socialist W. E. Sandefur 3,291 0.34%
Majority 181,212 18.64%
Turnout 972,233
Democratic hold

Louisiana

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1932 Democratic Senate primary election in Louisiana
 
← 1926 September 13, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee John H. Overton Edwin S. Broussard
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 181,464 124,935
Percentage 59.23% 40.78%
U.S. senator before election

Edwin S. Broussard
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John H. Overton
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Louisiana
See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana
Louisiana election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John H. Overton (incumbent) 249,189 100.00%
None Scattering 3 0.00%
Majority 249,186 100.00%
Turnout 249,192
Democratic hold

Maryland

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1932 United States Senate election in Maryland
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Millard Tydings Wallace Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 293,389 138,536
Percentage 66.18% 31.25%
 
County results
Tydings:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Williams:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Millard Tydings
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Millard Tydings
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Maryland
See also: List of United States senators from Maryland
Maryland election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Millard Tydings (incumbent) 293,389 66.18%
Republican Wallace Williams 138,536 31.25%
Socialist William A. Toole 8,105 1.83%
Socialist Labor Noah S. Twigg 1,859 0.42%
Communist Carl Bradley 1,449 0.33%
Majority 154,843 34.93%
Turnout 443,338
Democratic hold

Missouri

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1932 United States Senate election in Missouri
 
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Nominee Bennett Champ Clark Henry Kiel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,017,046 575,174
Percentage 63.26% 35.77%
 
County results
Clark:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Kiel:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Harry B. Hawes
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Bennett Champ Clark
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Missouri
See also: List of United States senators from Missouri
Missouri election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bennett Champ Clark 1,017,046 63.26%
Republican Henry Kiel 575,174 35.77%
Socialist J. G. Hodges 11,441 0.71%
Prohibition Herman P. Faris 3,147 0.20%
Communist Julius Pollack 533 0.03%
Socialist Labor Karl L. Oberhue 417 0.03%
Majority 441,872 27.49%
Turnout 1,607,758
Democratic hold

Nevada

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1932 United States Senate election in Nevada
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Pat McCarran Tasker Oddie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 21,398 19,706
Percentage 52.06% 47.94%
 
County results
McCarran:      50–60%      60–70%
Oddie:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Tasker Oddie
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Pat McCarran
Democratic

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada
Nevada election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat McCarran 21,398 52.06%
Republican Tasker Oddie (incumbent) 19,706 47.94%
Majority 1,692 4.12%
Turnout 41,104
Democratic gain from Republican

New Hampshire

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1932 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
 
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Nominee Fred H. Brown George H. Moses
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 98,766 96,649
Percentage 50.35% 49.27%
 
Brown:      50–60%
Moses:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

George H. Moses
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Fred H. Brown
Democratic

See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire
New Hampshire election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred H. Brown 98,766 50.35%
Republican George H. Moses (incumbent) 96,649 49.27%
Independent Charles W. Greene 533 0.27%
Independent Fred B. Chase 228 0.12%
Majority 2,117 1.08%
Turnout 196,176
Democratic gain from Republican

New Jersey (special)

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See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey
1938 United States Senate election in New Jersey
 
← 1930 November 8, 1932 1936 →
     
Nominee William Warren Barbour Percy Hamilton Stewart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 741,734 725,511
Percentage 49.61% 48.52%
 
County results
Barbour:      50–60%      60–70%
Stewart:      50–60%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

W. Warren Barbour
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

W. Warren Barbour
Republican

New Jersey special election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican W. Warren Barbour (incumbent) 741,734 49.61%
Democratic Percy Hamilton Stewart 725,511 48.52%
Socialist Herman F. Niessner 19,060 1.27%
Prohibition Esther Hill Elfeth 2,966 0.20%
Communist James L. Creekmur 2,256 0.15%
Personal Choice Russell Y. Page 2,110 0.14%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 1,601 0.11%
Majority 16,223 1.09%
Turnout 1,495,238
Republican hold

New York

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1932 United States Senate election in New York
 
← 1926 November 2, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Robert F. Wagner George Z. Medalie
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,532,905 1,751,186
Percentage 55.77% 38.56%
 
County results
Wagner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Medalie:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Senator before election

Robert F. Wagner
Democratic

Elected Senator

Robert F. Wagner
Democratic

Main articles: 1932 United States Senate election in New York and 1932 New York state election
See also: List of United States senators from New York
1932 United States Senate election in New York[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert F. Wagner (incumbent) 2,532,905 55.77%
Republican George Z. Medalie 1,751,186 38.56%
Socialist Charles Solomon 143,282 3.16%
Prohibition D. Leigh Colvin 74,611 1.64%
Communist William Weinstone 29,052 0.64%
Socialist Labor Jeremiah D. Crowley 10,328 0.23%
Total votes 4,541,364 100.00%

North Carolina

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See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina

North Carolina (special)

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1932 United States Senate special election in North Carolina
 
← 1926 November 2, 1932 1932 (regular) →
     
Nominee Robert R. Reynolds Jake F. Newell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 485,048 221,392
Percentage 68.66% 31.34%
 
Results by county
Reynolds:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Newell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Senator before election

Robert Rice Reynolds
Democratic

Elected Senator

Robert Rice Reynolds
Democratic

Democratic former-Governor of North Carolina Cameron A. Morrison was appointed on December 13, 1930 to continue Overman's term, pending a special election. Primaries for both parties were held on June 4, 1932.[27][28][29] Morrison lost the primary run-off election.

North Carolina special election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Rice Reynolds 485,048 68.66%
Republican Jake F. Newell 221,392 31.34%
Majority 263,656 37.32%
Turnout 22.28%
Democratic hold

Reynolds was seated December 5, 1932.

North Carolina (regular)

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1932 United States Senate election in North Carolina
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Robert R. Reynolds Jacob F. Newell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 482,133 220,524
Percentage 68.62% 31.38%
Senator before election

Cameron A. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Senator

Robert Rice Reynolds
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in North Carolina

Primaries for both parties were held on June 4, 1932[30][31] and a Democratic run-off primary was held on July 2, 1932.[32] Interim appointee Cameron A. Morrison lost the primary run-off election.

North Carolina election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Rice Reynolds 482,133 68.62%
Republican Jake F. Newell 220,524 31.38%
Majority 261,609 37.24%
Turnout 702,657
Democratic hold

Reynolds would be re-elected once and serve until his 1945 retirement.

North Dakota

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1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota
 
← 1926 (regular) November 6, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Gerald Nye P. W. Lanier
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 172,796 65,612
Percentage 72.30% 27.45%
 
County results
Nye:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
U.S. senator before election

Gerald Nye
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gerald Nye
Republican

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota
See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota
North Dakota election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald Nye (incumbent) 172,796 72.30%
Democratic P. W. Lanier 65,612 27.45%
Independent Frank Witty 589 0.25%
Majority 107184%
Turnout 238,997
Republican hold

Ohio

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1932 United States Senate election in Ohio
 
← 1930 (special) November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
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

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Ohio
See also: List of United States senators from Ohio
Ohio election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Bulkley (incumbent) 1,293,175 52.53%
Republican Gilbert Bettman 1,126,832 45.77%
Prohibition Frank M. Mecartney 34,760 1.41%
Communist I. O. Ford 7,227 0.29%
Majority 166,343 6.76%
Turnout 2,461,994
Democratic hold

Oklahoma

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1932 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Elmer Thomas Wirt Franklin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 426,130 218,854
Percentage 65.51% 33.70%
 
County results
Thomas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Franklin:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Elmer Thomas
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Elmer Thomas
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma
Oklahoma election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Thomas (incumbent) 426,130 65.61%
Republican Wirt Franklin 218,854 33.70%
Independent James I. Whidden 1,395 0.21%
Independent J. W. Houchin 1,245 0.19%
Independent John Franing 1,061 0.16%
Independent Thomas P. Hopley 819 0.13%
Majority 207,276 31.91%
Turnout 649,504
Democratic hold

Oregon

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See also: List of United States senators from Oregon
1938 United States Senate election in Oregon
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 (special) →
   
Nominee Frederick Steiwer Walter B. Gleason
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 186,210 137,237
Percentage 52.72% 38.86%
 
County results

Steiwer:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Gleason:      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Frederick Steiwer
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Steiwer
Republican

Oregon election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Steiwer (incumbent) 186,210 52.72%
Democratic Walter B. Gleason 137,237 38.86%
Socialist Joe A. Thomas 12,266 3.47%
Independent F. E. Coulter 11,859 3.36%
Socialist Labor Sverre Jacobson 3,067 0.87%
Communist A. G. Krueger 2,555 0.72%
Majority 48,973 13.86%
Turnout 353,194
Republican hold

Pennsylvania

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1932 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
 
← 1930 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee James J. Davis Lawrence Rupp
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,375,489 1,200,760
Percentage 49.46% 43.18%
 
County results

Davis:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Rupp:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

James J. Davis
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James J. Davis
Republican

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania
General election results[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James J. Davis (incumbent) 1,375,489 49.46%
Democratic Lawrence H. Rupp 1,200,760 43.18%
Prohibition Edwin J. Fithian 106,602 3.83%
Socialist William J. Van Essen 91,456 3.29%
Communist Harry M. Wicks 6,426 0.23%
N/A Others 145 0.01%
Majority 174,729 6.28% {{{change}}}
Turnout 2,780,878 {{{change}}}
Republican hold Swing

South Carolina

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1932 South Carolina Democratic Senate primary
 
← 1926 September 13, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Ellison D. Smith Cole Blease
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 150,468 114,840
Percentage 56.71% 43.29%
 
County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Blease:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Ellison D. Smith
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Ellison D. Smith
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in South Carolina
See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina
South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ellison D. Smith (incumbent) 104,472 98.1% −1.9%
Republican Clara Harrigal 1,976 1.9% +1.9%
Majority 102,496 96.2% −3.8%
Turnout 106,448
Democratic hold

South Dakota

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1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Peter Norbeck Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 151,845 125,731
Percentage 53.83% 44.57%
 
County results
Norbeck:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cherry:      40–50%      50–60%      >90%
U.S. senator before election

Peter Norbeck
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Peter Norbeck
Republican

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota
South Dakota election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Norbeck (incumbent) 151,845 53.83%
Democratic U. S. G. Cherry 125,731 44.57%
Liberty Howard Platt 3,873 1.37%
Independent Oscar Luttio 405 0.14%
Independent L. J. Manbeck 238 0.08%
Majority 26,114 9.26%
Turnout 282,092
Republican hold

Utah

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1932 United States Senate election in Utah
 
← 1926 November 6, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Elbert D. Thomas Reed Smoot
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,889 86,046
Percentage 56.66% 41.71%
 
County results
Berman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Garn:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Reed Smoot
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Elbert D. Thomas
Democratic

See also: List of United States senators from Utah
Utah election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elbert D. Thomas 116,889 56.66%
Republican Reed Smoot (incumbent) 86,046 41.71%
Socialist John O. Watters 2,464 1.19%
Communist Joseph E. Watts 883 0.43%
Majority 30,843 14.94%
Turnout 206,282
Democratic gain from Republican

Vermont

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1932 United States Senate Election in Vermont
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 (1932-11-08) 1934 (special) →
     
Nominee Porter H. Dale Fred C. Martin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 74,319 60,455
Percentage 55.14% 44.86%
 
 

Dale:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Martin:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
U.S. senator before election

Porter H. Dale
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Porter H. Dale
Republican

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Vermont
See also: List of United States senators from Vermont
1932 United States Senate election in Vermont[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Porter H. Dale (incumbent) 74,319 55.1%
Democratic Fred C. Martin 60,455 44.9%
Total votes 134,774 100.0%
Majority 13,864 10.2%
Republican hold

Washington

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1932 United States Senate election in Washington
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
     
Nominee Homer Bone Wesley L. Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 371,535 220,204
Percentage 60.61% 32.70%
 
Results by county
Bone:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Wesley Livsey Jones
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Homer Bone[f]
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Washington
See also: List of United States senators from Washington
Washington election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Homer Bone 365,939 60.61%
Republican Wesley Livsey Jones (incumbent) 197,450 32.70%
Liberty Frederick R. Burch 28,859 4.78%
Socialist Andrew T. Hunter 9,364 1.55%
Communist Alex Noral 2,183 0.36%
Majority 168,489 27.91%
Turnout 603,795
Democratic gain from Republican

Wisconsin

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1932 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
 
← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
       
Nominee F. Ryan Duffy John B. Chapple Emil Seidel
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 610,236 387,668 65,807
Percentage 56.98% 36.20% 6.14%
 
County results
Duffy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Chapple:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John J. Blaine
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

F. Ryan Duffy
Democratic

Main article: 1932 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin
Wisconsin election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic F. Ryan Duffy 610,236 56.97%
Republican John B. Chapple 387,668 36.19%
Socialist Emil Seidel 65,807 6.14%
Prohibition Harvey A. Knapp 4,364 0.41%
Independent Communist Ray Hansborough 2,921 0.27%
None Scattering 69 0.00%
Majority 222,568 20.78%
Turnout 1,071,065
Democratic gain from Republican

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Democrats technically had 48 seats on election day, as Colorado's Democratic Governor Billy Adams had appointed Democrat Walter Walker at the end of September. But the Senate was not in session at any time before election day and therefore also not reorganized. Subsequently, the Republicans won the special election for the remainder of the term in the 72nd Congress.[1]
  2. ^ a b Appointee elected
  3. ^ a b Karl C. Schuyler (R) won the special election for the term ending in March 1933, but Alva B. Adams (D) won the general for the term beginning thereafter.
  4. ^ Appointee defeated
  5. ^ Lost election challenge
  6. ^ Though Bone became senator-elect after the election, Jones's death left a vacancy which was filled by Elijah Sherman Grammer until Bone's term began in March.

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