1932 Republican Party presidential primaries

From March 8 to May 20, 1932, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1932 United States presidential election. The nominee was selected through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1932 Republican National Convention held from June 14 to June 16, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois.

1932 Republican Party presidential primaries

March 8 to May 20, 1932
 
Candidate Joseph I. France Herbert Hoover George W. Norris
Home state Maryland Iowa Nebraska
Contests won 7 4 1
Popular vote 1,137,948 861,602 139,514
Percentage 47.5% 36.0% 5.8%

 
Candidate Jacob Coxey Royal C. Johnson
Home state Ohio South Dakota
Contests won 1 1
Popular vote 100,844 64,464
Percentage 4.2% 2.7%

First place finishes by preference primary results

Previous Republican nominee

Herbert Hoover

Republican nominee

Herbert Hoover

As the year 1932 began, the Republican Party believed that Herbert Hoover's protectionism and aggressive fiscal policies would solve the then-ongoing Great Depression. President Hoover controlled the party and had little trouble securing a re-nomination.

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