Who won Washington in the 1932 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Washington in 1932, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1932?

Washington cast 8 electoral votes in the 1932 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 1932?

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

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Washington: Roosevelt carries 8 EV.

Washington cast its 8 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Washington voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Washington, 1932

In 1932, Washington awarded its 8 electoral votes to Roosevelt of the Democratic party. That placed Washington with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Washington was part of his column.

The result flipped Washington away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. Washington did not move alone — neighboring Oregon and Idaho broke the same way in 1932. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Washington has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 19 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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