1932 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1932 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Governor George W. P. Hunt ran for the Democratic nomination, but lost in the primary to Benjamin Baker Moeur, whose pre-gubernatorial experience included service as the Secretary of the Board of Education for Arizona State Teacher's College, which would later become Arizona State University.

1932 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932
 
Nominee Benjamin Baker Moeur Jack Kinney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 75,314 42,202
Percentage 63.22% 35.43%

County results
Moeur:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kinney:      50–60%

Governor before election

George W. P. Hunt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benjamin Baker Moeur
Democratic

Benjamin Baker Moeur defeated cattle rancher Jack Kinney in the general election, and was sworn in as Arizona's fourth Governor (excluding non-consecutive terms) on January 3, 1933.

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