1932 New York City special mayoral election

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1932 New York City mayoral election

← 1929 November 8, 1932 1933 →
  John P. O'Brien.png Lewis H. Pounds.jpg
Nominee John P. O'Brien Lewis H. Pounds
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,056,115 443,901
Percentage 52.3% 22.0%

  Hillquit-Morris-240725.jpg Mayor Joseph V McKee.jpg
Nominee Morris Hillquit Joseph V. McKee
Party Socialist Independent
Popular vote 249,887 234,372
Percentage 12.4% 11.6%

Mayor before election

Joseph V. McKee
Democratic

Elected Mayor

John P. O'Brien
Democratic

The 1932 New York City special mayoral election was held on November 8. It was triggered by the resignation of incumbent Democratic Mayor Jimmy Walker on September 1, after his administration had become embroiled in scandal. Democratic nominee John P. O'Brien easily defeated Republican Lewis H. Pounds and Socialist Morris Hillquit. Acting Mayor Joseph V. McKee also featured as a write-in candidate.

Minor candidates included Communist William L. Patterson and Socialist Labor candidate Olive Johnson.

Results[]

1932 special mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John P. O'Brien 1,056,115 52.29% Decrease8.41
Republican Lewis H. Pounds 443,901 21.98% Decrease3.75
Socialist Morris Hillquit 249,887 12.37% Decrease0.06
Independent Joseph V. McKee (inc.) (write-in) 234,372 11.60% N/A
Communist William L. Patterson 24,014 1.19% Increase0.78
Socialist Labor Olive M. Johnson 11,379 0.56% Increase0.09
Total votes 2,019,668 100.00%

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - New York City Mayor Special Race - Nov 08, 1932".


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