1932 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 1932 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Senator Robert J. Bulkley, who was elected to complete the unexpired term of Frank Willis, was elected to a full term in office. This would be the last time that Democrats would win Ohio Class 3 Senate seat until Frank Lausche did so in 1956.

1932 United States Senate election in Ohio

← 1930 (special)November 8, 19321938 →
 
NomineeRobert J. BulkleyGilbert Bettman
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,293,1751,126,832
Percentage52.53%45.77%

U.S. senator before election

Robert J. Bulkley
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert J. Bulkley
Democratic

General election

Candidates

  • Gilbert Bettman, Attorney General of Ohio (Republican)
  • Robert J. Bulkley, incumbent Senator since 1930 (Democratic)
  • I. O. Ford (Socialist)
  • Frank M. Mecartney (Prohibition)

Results

1932 U.S. Senate election in Ohio[1][2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticRobert J. Bulkley (incumbent) 1,293,175 52.53% 2.25
RepublicanGilbert Bettman1,126,83245.77% 0.55
ProhibitionFrank M. Mecartney34,7601.41%N/A
SocialistI. O. Ford7,2270.29%N/A
Total votes2,461,994 100.00%

See also

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