1932 Republican National Convention
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1932 presidential election | |
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Nominees Hoover and Curtis | |
| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | June 14 – June 16, 1932 |
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| Venue | Chicago Stadium |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Herbert Hoover of California |
| Vice Presidential nominee | Charles Curtis of Kansas |
| Results (President) |
Herbert Hoover (CA): 1126.5 (98.5%) John J. Blaine: 13 Calvin Coolidge: 4.5 Joseph Irwin France: 4 James W. Wadsworth: 1 |
The 1932 Republican National Convention was held at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, from June 14 to June 16, 1932. It renominated President Herbert Hoover and Vice President Charles Curtis for their respective positions.[1]
Hoover was unopposed for the nomination, despite a lackluster Republican Party. Nonetheless, the convention praised Hoover and pledged itself to maintain a balanced budget.
Candidates Gallery and Balloting Results
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Former President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts
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Former Senator Joseph Irwin France of Maryland
Hoover's managers at the Republican National Convention ran a tight ship, not allowing expressions of concern for the direction of the nation. Hoover was nominated on the first ballot with 98% of the delegate vote.
| Presidential Ballot, RNC 1932 | |
|---|---|
| President Hoover | 1126.5 |
| Sen. John J. Blaine | 13 |
| Former Pres. Calvin Coolidge | 4.5 |
| Former Sen. Joseph Irwin France | 4 |
| Former Vice Pres. Charles G. Dawes | 1 |
| Former Sen. James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Shi & Tindall 2010, p. 1081.
Bibliography
- Pietrusza, David 1932: The Rise of Hitler & FDR: Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal and Unlikely Destiny Lyons Press Guilford, CT 2015.
- Shi, David E.; Tindall, George Brown (2010). Jon Durbin, ed. America: A Narrative History 1 (8th ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-11700-4.
External links
- Republican Party platform of 1932 at The American Presidency Project
- Hoover acceptance address at The American Presidency Project
- Hoover acceptance letter at The American Presidency Project
| Preceded by 1928 Kansas City, Missouri |
Republican National Conventions | Succeeded by 1936 Cleveland, Ohio |
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