1932 Ohio gubernatorial election

1932 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932

Nominee George White David Sinton Ingalls Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,356,518 1,151,933 Percentage 52.82% 44.85%

County results White:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Ingalls:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election George White Democratic Elected Governor George White Democratic

The 1932 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Democrat George White defeated Republican nominee David Sinton Ingalls with 52.82% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George White, Democratic
• David Sinton Ingalls, Republican

Other candidates

• Joseph Sharts, Socialist
• Aaron S. Watkins, Prohibition
• John Marshall, Communist
• William Woodhouse, Socialist Labor

Results

1932 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George White (incumbent)	1,356,518	52.82%
	Republican	David Sinton Ingalls	1,151,933	44.85%
	Socialist	Joseph Sharts	32,288	1.26%
	Prohibition	Aaron S. Watkins	19,575	0.76%
	Communist	John Marshall	6,349	0.25%
	Socialist Labor	William Woodhouse	1,784	0.07%
Majority			204,585
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing