1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election
	County results; Berry: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%; Green: 50-60% 60-70%
Governor of South Dakota before election; Warren Green; Republican	Elected Governor of South Dakota ; Tom Berry; Democratic

The 1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Governor Warren Green ran for re-election to a second term. He defeated former Governor Carl Gunderson in the Republican primary and faced former State Representative Tom Berry, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Aided by Democratic presidential nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in South Dakota, Berry defeated Green for re-election in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Tom Berry, former State Representative^[1]
Lorenzo E. Corey, former State Senator from Charles Mix County, 1930 Democratic candidate for Governor^[2]
Emil Loriks, State Senator from Kingsbury County^[3] (eliminated at convention)^[4]

Results

Democratic primary^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom Berry	23,689	56.03%
	Democratic	Lorenzo E. Corey	18,591	43.97%
Total votes			42,280	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Warren Green, incumbent Governor
Carl Gunderson, former Governor^[6]
Tom Ayres, perennial candidate^[7]

Results

Republican primary^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren Green (inc.)	74,194	58.12%
	Republican	Carl Gunderson	41,972	32.88%
	Republican	Tom Ayres	11,487	9.00%
Total votes			127,653	100.00%

General election

Results

1932 South Dakota gubernatorial election^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Tom Berry	158,058	55.63%	+9.40%
	Republican	Warren Green (inc.)	120,473	42.40%	−10.57%
	Liberty	H. O. Stevens	4,965	1.75%	—
	Independent	Helge Tangen	1,620	0.80%	—
Majority			37,585	13.23%	+6.49%
Turnout			284,115	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

^ "Tom M. Berry". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ "Lorenzo Emos Corey". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ "Carl Emil Loriks". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ "Roosevelt, Berry, Bicknell Endorsed: Cherry's Plea For Party Test At Primary Fals Flat Under Factional Machine At Huron". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 19, 1932. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 628.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Gunderson Will Oppose Governor: Former Executive Makes Announcement After Offering Plan for State Relief". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ "Governor Race Draws Interest: Some Politicians Expect Close Fight—Ayres' Running Record Not Good". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

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[1] "Tom M. Berry". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[2] "Lorenzo Emos Corey". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[3] "Carl Emil Loriks". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[4] "Roosevelt, Berry, Bicknell Endorsed: Cherry's Plea For Party Test At Primary Fals Flat Under Factional Machine At Huron". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 19, 1932. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[2005_legislative_manual-5] Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 628.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[6] "Gunderson Will Oppose Governor: Former Executive Makes Announcement After Offering Plan for State Relief". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[7] "Governor Race Draws Interest: Some Politicians Expect Close Fight—Ayres' Running Record Not Good". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

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