#TBT - Butler County Votes 1932

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In the spirit of presidential elections, let us look at when Franklin D. Roosevelt made a campaign stop in Middletown.

Ohio Whistle-stop Campaign of Roosevelt, 1932

1932 Election Information:

Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) vs Herbert Hoover (Republican) vs Norman Thomas (Socialist)

Butler County Votes: Roosevelt – 22516, Hoover – 19673, Thomas – 1601

Butler County Vote Share: Roosevelt - 51.16%, Hoover - 44.70%, Thomas - 3.64%

Thomas’ 1601 votes and 3.64% vote share in Butler County were his 10th highest vote total in a single Ohio county and 6th highest vote share in a single Ohio county.

Middletown Journal, 1932-10-20

Middletown Journal, 1932-10-20 pg 7

Ohio Popular Vote: Roosevelt - 1301695, Hoover - 1227319, Thomas - 64094

Ohio Vote Share: Roosevelt - 49.88%, Hoover - 47.03% , Thomas - 2.46%

National Popular Vote: Roosevelt - 22821277 (57.4%), Hoover - 15761254 (39.7%), Thomas - 884,885 (2.23%)

Electoral College: 472 (Roosevelt) to 59 (Hoover)

1932 Butler County Vote Totals

Roosevelt – 22516, Hoover – 19673, Thomas (Socialist) – 1601

A little aside about Norman Thomas: he was born and raised in Marion, Ohio and ran for president 6 times for the Socialist Party.