1932 Montana gubernatorial election

For related races, see1932 United States gubernatorial elections.

1932 Montana gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932
Turnout	81.60%0.80
Nominee John E. Erickson Frank A. Hazelbaker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 104,949 101,105 Percentage 48.50% 46.73%
County results Erickson:40–50%50–60%60–70% Hazelbaker:30–40%40–50%50–60%60–70%
Governor before election John E. Erickson Democratic Elected Governor John E. Erickson Democratic

The1932 Montana gubernatorial electiontook place on November 8, 1932. IncumbentGovernor of MontanaJohn E. Erickson,who was first elected governor in1924and was re-elected in1928,ran for re-election. He won theDemocraticprimary with a plurality and advanced to the general election, where he faced Frank A. Hazelbaker, theLieutenant Governor of Montana.Despite the fact thatFranklin D. Rooseveltcarried the state in alandslidein thepresidential election that year,Erickson only narrowly defeated Hazelbaker to win re-election to his third and final term as governor, though he would later resign just a few months into his term to appoint himself to theUnited States Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John E. Erickson,incumbentGovernor of Montana
• Lewis Penwell, Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Montana, formerState Representative
• Miles Romney Sr.,formerState Senator,former Mayor ofHamilton
• Henry B. Mitchell

Results

Democratic Party primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John E. Erickson (incumbent)	34,370	45.52
	Democratic	Lewis Penwell	16,093	21.32
	Democratic	Miles Romney, Sr.	15,727	20.83
	Democratic	Henry B. Mitchell	9,307	12.33
Total votes			75,497	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank A. Hazelbaker,Lieutenant Governor of Montana
• W. S. McCormack, former President of theMontana Senate

Results

Republican Primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Hazelbaker	48,658	68.98
	Republican	W. S. McCormack	21,883	31.02
Total votes			70,541	100.00

General election

Results

Montana gubernatorial election, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John E. Erickson(incumbent)	104,949	48.50%	−10.01%
	Republican	Frank A. Hazelbaker	101,105	46.73%	+5.64%
	Socialist	Christian Yegan	6,317	2.92%	+2.52%
	Communist	Rodney Salisbury	2,008	0.93%
	Liberty	William R. Duncan	2,002	0.93%
Majority			3,844	1.78%	−15.66%
Turnout			216,381
	Democratichold		Swing