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1932 Montana governor election

John E. Erickson (Democrat) beat Frank A. Hazelbaker (Republican) in Montana in 1932, 48.5% to 46.7%, a margin of 1.8 points and 3,844 votes.

The Democratic hold continued from 1928, when John E. Erickson also won.

Democrats led in 28 of the 56 counties as they stood then and Republicans in 27 and other candidates in 1. The largest, Silver Bow, cast 21,188 votes and went to the Democrat by 3.2 points. The closest was Fallon, where 12 votes separated the top two.

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Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

Governor

CandidatePartyVotesShare
John E. Erickson won Democratic 104,949 48.5%
Frank A. Hazelbaker Republican 101,105 46.7%
All other candidates 10,327 4.8%
Total216,381

Every county

CountyDemocratRepublicanOthersTotalMargin
Silver Bow 10,339 48.8% 9,651 45.5% 1,198 21,188 D+3.2
Cascade 8,434 50.1% 7,414 44.1% 974 16,822 D+6.1
Yellowstone 5,079 44.3% 5,525 48.2% 852 11,456 R+3.9
Missoula 4,426 46.2% 4,722 49.3% 432 9,580 R+3.1
Lewis And Clark 4,647 53.8% 3,908 45.3% 78 8,633 D+8.6
Flathead 3,740 48.1% 3,556 45.7% 483 7,779 D+2.4
Gallatin 3,536 49.2% 3,582 49.8% 70 7,188 R+0.6
Fergus 3,594 50.9% 3,287 46.5% 186 7,067 D+4.3
Deer Lodge 3,465 55.8% 2,686 43.3% 55 6,206 D+12.6
Hill 2,523 49.3% 2,386 46.7% 204 5,113 D+2.7
Carbon 2,344 46.8% 2,323 46.4% 342 5,009 D+0.4
Park 2,027 43.5% 2,518 54.1% 111 4,656 R+10.5
Custer 2,445 53.9% 2,029 44.7% 65 4,539 D+9.2
Ravalli 1,413 32.6% 2,466 57.0% 450 4,329 R+24.3
Valley 2,206 52.0% 1,605 37.8% 434 4,245 D+14.2
Lake 2,068 50.7% 1,906 46.7% 107 4,081 D+4.0
Chouteau 1,636 47.0% 1,704 49.0% 138 3,478 R+2.0
Dawson 1,368 39.4% 2,060 59.3% 44 3,472 R+19.9
Beaverhead 1,420 42.1% 1,944 57.6% 12 3,376 R+15.5
Roosevelt 1,765 52.6% 1,340 39.9% 250 3,355 D+12.7
Phillips 1,798 53.9% 1,472 44.1% 66 3,336 D+9.8
Sheridan 977 29.6% 998 30.2% 1,326 3,301 Others
Blaine 1,408 45.5% 1,478 47.8% 207 3,093 R+2.3
Powell 1,346 44.0% 1,684 55.1% 28 3,058 R+11.1
Richland 1,569 51.6% 1,362 44.8% 108 3,039 D+6.8
Madison 1,442 48.2% 1,481 49.5% 69 2,992 R+1.3
Lincoln 1,359 46.0% 1,486 50.3% 107 2,952 R+4.3
Pondera 1,512 52.2% 1,281 44.2% 105 2,898 D+8.0
Toole 1,841 63.6% 1,026 35.4% 29 2,896 D+28.1
Musselshell 1,205 42.4% 1,370 48.2% 269 2,844 R+5.8
Rosebud 1,271 46.2% 1,355 49.3% 124 2,750 R+3.1
Sanders 1,126 43.3% 1,252 48.1% 224 2,602 R+4.8
Big Horn 1,334 52.7% 1,165 46.0% 33 2,532 D+6.7
Teton 1,340 54.0% 1,077 43.4% 64 2,481 D+10.6
Stillwater 1,121 45.5% 1,271 51.5% 74 2,466 R+6.1
Glacier 1,473 62.3% 887 37.5% 5 2,365 D+24.8
Judith Basin 947 43.7% 1,096 50.6% 122 2,165 R+6.9
Jefferson 1,029 47.8% 1,067 49.6% 55 2,151 R+1.8
Daniels 1,274 65.5% 450 23.1% 220 1,944 D+42.4
Wheatland 851 46.1% 990 53.6% 5 1,846 R+7.5
Garfield 826 45.8% 933 51.8% 43 1,802 R+5.9
Fallon 857 48.9% 845 48.2% 52 1,754 D+0.7
McCone 786 45.7% 687 40.0% 246 1,719 D+5.8
Sweet Grass 897 55.1% 718 44.1% 12 1,627 D+11.0
Broadwater 875 55.9% 678 43.4% 11 1,564 D+12.6
Carter 866 57.2% 627 41.4% 21 1,514 D+15.8
Granite 669 45.2% 790 53.4% 20 1,479 R+8.2
Powder River 708 49.9% 669 47.2% 41 1,418 D+2.8
Prairie 526 37.9% 835 60.2% 26 1,387 R+22.3
Wibaux 659 54.3% 539 44.4% 16 1,214 D+9.9
Meagher 544 48.4% 574 51.1% 5 1,123 R+2.7
Liberty 580 57.3% 421 41.6% 12 1,013 D+15.7
Petroleum 383 39.5% 577 59.5% 9 969 R+20.0
Mineral 422 43.7% 478 49.5% 66 966 R+5.8
Golden Valley 394 43.0% 510 55.6% 13 917 R+12.6
Treasure 259 41.0% 364 57.6% 9 632 R+16.6

Counties as they stood in 1932; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.

Montana governor elections we hold

YearWinnerMargin
2024 Greg Gianforte (R) R+20.2
2020 Greg Gianforte (R) R+12.9
2016 Steve Bullock (D) D+3.9
2012 Steve Bullock (D) D+1.6
2008 Brian Schweitzer (D) D+33.0
2004 Brian Schweitzer (D) D+4.4
2000 Judy Martz (R) R+3.9
1996 Marc Racicot (R) R+58.3
1992 Marc Racicot (R) R+2.7
1988 Stan Stephens (R) R+5.8
1984 Ted Schwinden (D) D+43.9
1980 Ted Schwinden (D) D+10.7
1976 Thomas Lee Judge (D) D+25.1
1972 Thomas L. Judge (D) D+8.2
1968 Forrest H. Anderson (D) D+12.2
1964 Tim M. Babcock (R) R+2.6
1960 Donald G. Nutter (R) R+10.2
1956 John Hugo Aronson (R) R+2.7
1952 John Hugo Aronson (R) R+1.9
1948 John W. Bonner (D) D+11.9
1944 Samuel C. Ford (R) R+13.2
1940 Samuel C. Ford (R) R+2.0
1936 Roy E. Ayers (D) D+2.9
1932 John E. Erickson (D) D+1.8
1928 John E. Erickson (D) D+17.7
1924 John E. Erickson (D) D+8.4
1920 Joseph M. Dixon (R) R+19.5
1916 Sam V. Stewart (D) D+5.3
1912 Sam V. Stewart (D) D+3.0
1908 Edwin L. Norris (D) D+2.2
1904 Joseph Toole (D) D+12.8
1900 Joseph Toole (D) D+13.7
1896 Robert Burns Smith (D) D+42.0
1892 John E. Rickards (R) R+1.2
1889 Joseph K. Toole (D) D+1.9