1932 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1932 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee James J. Barrett with 62.13% of the vote.

1932 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932

Nominee Frank Gaines Harris James J. Barrett Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,000,891 597,413 Percentage 62.13% 37.08%

Lieutenant Governor before election Edward Henry Winter Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Frank Gaines Harris Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1932.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank Gaines Harris, former State Senator
• Floyd Sperry
• Alvin O'Connor
• Fred M. Harris

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Gaines Harris	280,771	47.83
	Democratic	Floyd Sperry	166,503	28.36
	Democratic	Alvin O'Connor	72,391	12.33
	Democratic	Fred M. Harris	67,373	11.48
Total votes			587,038	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• James J. Barrett
• J. Grant Frye
• David P. Janes
• Keith McCanse
• Louis E. Trieseler

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James J. Barrett	89,196	26.81
	Republican	J. Grant Frye	70,404	21.16
	Republican	David P. Janes	63,937	19.22
	Republican	Keith McCanse	62,675	18.84
	Republican	Louis E. Trieseler	46,520	13.98
Total votes			332,732	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Frank Gaines Harris, Democratic
• James J. Barrett, Republican

Other candidates

• George C. Grant, Socialist
• Monroe Jones, Communist
• Theodore Baeff, Socialist Labor

Results

1932 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Frank Gaines Harris	1,000,891	62.13%
	Republican	James J. Barrett	597,413	37.08%
	Socialist	George C. Grant	11,797	0.73%
	Communist	Monroe Jones	529	0.03%
	Socialist Labor	Theodore Baeff	421	0.03%
Majority			403,478
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing