Partial general elections were held in Suriname in March 1932 to elect four of the thirteen members of the Colonial States.
Electoral system The elections were held using the two-round system, with suffrage restricted to men who paid a tax contribution of 60 Dutch guilders. Voters had multiple votes, and any candidate receiving a number of votes equivalent to over 50% of the valid ballots cast was elected in the first round. If not all seats were filled, a second round was held.
Candidates were elected for a six-year term with staggered elections every two years and the 1932 elections were to replace the four members elected in the 1926 elections. Only two of them – and – were still in office; H.G. Brandon had resigned shortly after being elected and been replaced by , while left Suriname in 1929 and was replaced by . Only Samson and Simons ran for re-election.
Results As there were 556 valid votes, candidates required 279 to be elected in the first round.
Aftermath Later in 1932 (elected in 1928) resigned and was replaced by who won a by-election in July and August.
(elected in 1928) also resigned in 1932 and was replaced by of the People's Party, who was elected unopposed in September.
(elected in 1930) died in January 1933 and was replaced by the returning May, who was elected unopposed in February.
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