1932 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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 County results Enringhaus: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Frazier: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1932 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee John C. B. Ehringhaus defeated Republican nominee Clifford C. Frazier with 70.07% of the vote. At the time, Ehringhaus was an attorney and former state legislator; Frazier was an attorney, based in Greensboro.[1]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1932.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John C. B. Ehringhaus, former State Representative
- Richard T. Fountain, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Allen J. Maxwell, North Carolina Commissioner of Revenue
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. B. Ehringhaus | 162,498 | 42.80 | |
| Democratic | Richard T. Fountain | 115,127 | 30.32 | |
| Democratic | Allen J. Maxwell | 102,032 | 26.88 | |
| Total votes | 379,657 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. B. Ehringhaus | 182,055 | 51.86 | |
| Democratic | Richard T. Fountain | 168,971 | 48.14 | |
| Total votes | 351,026 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John C. B. Ehringhaus, Democratic
- Clifford C. Frazier, Republican
Results
The result was a landslide victory for Ehringhaus, coming as the state, and the nation, elected Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt as president. Ehringhaus won "the largest majority accorded a Democratic nominee [for Governor of North Carolina] up to that time."[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. B. Ehringhaus | 497,657 | 70.07% | ||
| Republican | Clifford C. Frazier | 212,561 | 29.93% | ||
| Majority | 285,096 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
