Who won Georgia in the 1932 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Georgia in 1932, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1932?

Georgia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1932 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1932?

Yes. Georgia backed Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

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1932

Georgia: Roosevelt carries 12 EV.

Georgia cast its 12 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Georgia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Georgia in 1932

The 1932 contest saw Georgia line up behind Roosevelt, delivering 12 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Georgia with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Georgia was part of his column.

Georgia stayed in the Democratic column for the 17th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1868. Georgia did not move alone — neighboring Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1932. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Franklin D. Roosevelt finished with 472 of the 531 electoral votes to Herbert Hoover's 59. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 57.41% of the ballots cast.

The 1932 national map

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