1932 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1932 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, and featured incumbent Governor Charles W. Bryan, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold, to win a third and final two-year, non-consecutive term in office.

1932 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932

Nominee Charles W. Bryan Dwight Griswold Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 296,117 260,888 Percentage 52.5% 46.3%

Governor before election Charles W. Bryan Democratic Elected Governor Charles W. Bryan Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles W. Bryan, incumbent Governor
• James Franklin Christie
• George Walter Olsen
• William Ritchie, attorney[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	86,748	60.10
	Democratic	William Ritchie	49,934	34.59
	Democratic	George W. Olsen	4,181	2.90
	Democratic	James F. Christie	3,469	2.40
	Democratic	Write-in	7	>0.01

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dwight Griswold, newspaper publisher and former member of the Nebraska Legislature
• Frank Myers
• Murray F. Rickard
• Robert G. Ross
• Kenneth S. Wherry, member of the Nebraska Senate
• George A. Williams, former Lieutenant Governor[3]

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight Griswold	39,386	36.32
	Republican	Kenneth S. Wherry	36,365	33.53
	Republican	George A. Williams	15,702	14.48
	Republican	Frank Myers	7,113	6.56
	Republican	Robert G. Ross	5,784	5.33
	Republican	Murray F. Rickard	4,030	3.72
	Republican	Write-in	72	0.07

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1932[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	296,117	52.53%
	Republican	Dwight Griswold	260,888	46.28%
	Socialist	John M. Paul	6,733	1.19%
Total votes			563,738	100.0%

References

1. "Nebraska State Historical Society Collection Record; Ritchie, William 1886-1956" (PDF). Retrieved October 4, 2017.
2. Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 12, 1932" (PDF). Retrieved October 4, 2017.
3. White, William O. Jr. "Fairmont Farmer-Politician, George A. Williams" (PDF). nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
4. Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 8, 1932" (PDF). Retrieved October 4, 2017.