1932 Republican National Convention

1932 Republican National Convention

1932 presidential election
Nominees Hoover and Curtis
Convention
Date(s)	June 14 – June 16, 1932
City	Chicago, Illinois
Venue	Chicago Stadium
Candidates
Presidential nominee	Herbert Hoover (CA)
Vice Presidential nominee	Charles Curtis (KS)
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.

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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  Senator John J. Blaine of Wisconsin

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  Former President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts

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  President Herbert Hoover of Iowa

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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

• 1932 Democratic National Convention
• United States presidential election, 1932

References

• Pietrusza, David 1932: The Rise of Hitler & FDR: Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal and Unlikely Destiny Lyons Press Guilford, CT 2015.

Preceded by 1928 Kansas City, Missouri

Republican National Conventions

Succeeded by 1936 Cleveland, Ohio