The 1932 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1932, as part of the 1932 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Rhode Island voted for the Democratic nominee, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, over Republican nominee, incumbent President Herbert Hoover of California. Roosevelt's running mate was incumbent Speaker of the House John Nance Garner of Texas, while Hoover's running mate was incumbent Vice President Charles Curtis of Kansas.
Roosevelt won Rhode Island by a margin of 11.77%.
Results
By county United States presidential election in Rhode Island (by county)CountyFranklin D. RooseveltDemocraticHerbert HooverRepublicanOther candidatesVarious partiesMarginTotal % # % # % # % ##Bristol 54.9% 4,775 44.0% 3,833 1.1% 95 10.9% 942 8,703Kent 47.7% 10,398 50.9% 11,096 1.3% 286 -3.2% -698 21,780Newport 47.1% 7,838 51.9% 8,633 1.0% 165 -4.8% -795 16,636Providence 57.4% 118,546 40.9% 84,397 1.7% 3,601 16.5% 34,149 206,544Washington 40.4% 5,047 58.4% 7,307 1.2% 153 -18.0% -2,260 12,507
See also United States presidential elections in Rhode Island
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