Elections / 1932 · President · WA
Washington — 1932 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1932 presidential electionWashington · PresidentRooseveltD+23.5
How it voted
Share of the 1932 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 57.5% | 353,260 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert HooverRepublican | 33.9% | 208,645 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 8.6% | 52,909 |
1932presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1932 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Democratic | D+26.2 |
| Asotin County, WA | Democratic | D+33.9 |
| Benton County, WA | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| Chelan County, WA | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| Clallam County, WA | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Clark County, WA | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Columbia County, WA | Democratic | D+33.8 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+49.3 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| Garfield County, WA | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Grant County, WA | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Democratic | D+28.0 |
| Island County, WA | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| King County, WA | Democratic | D+24.7 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Democratic | D+46.1 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| Lewis County, WA | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Mason County, WA | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Pacific County, WA | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Democratic | D+33.2 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+29.8 |
| San Juan County, WA | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Skagit County, WA | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| Spokane County, WA | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+28.8 |
| Thurston County, WA | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Whitman County, WA | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| Yakima County, WA | Democratic | D+10.2 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1932 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
County-by-county results — 39 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 1,504 | 867 | 2,430 | |
| Asotin County | D | 1,994 | 960 | 3,052 | |
| Benton County | D | 2,633 | 1,694 | 4,597 | |
| Chelan County | D | 7,316 | 5,584 | 13,859 | |
| Clallam County | D | 3,954 | 1,870 | 7,537 | |
| Clark County | D | 9,104 | 4,901 | 15,160 | |
| Columbia County | D | 1,491 | 714 | 2,298 | |
| Cowlitz County | D | 5,443 | 3,767 | 11,113 | |
| Douglas County | D | 1,941 | 1,179 | 3,362 | |
| Ferry County | D | 1,035 | 322 | 1,445 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,540 | 838 | 2,473 | |
| Garfield County | D | 818 | 669 | 1,506 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,376 | 840 | 2,410 | |
| Grays Harbor County | D | 10,310 | 5,141 | 18,436 | |
| Island County | D | 1,517 | 803 | 2,662 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,994 | 952 | 3,267 | |
| King County | D | 108,738 | 63,346 | 184,031 | |
| Kitsap County | D | 10,002 | 3,465 | 14,173 | |
| Kittitas County | D | 4,266 | 1,963 | 6,684 | |
| Klickitat County | D | 2,155 | 1,335 | 3,643 | |
| Lewis County | D | 8,454 | 4,647 | 15,594 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,725 | 1,748 | 4,595 | |
| Mason County | D | 2,181 | 995 | 3,902 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 3,969 | 2,277 | 6,947 | |
| Pacific County | D | 3,099 | 1,737 | 5,588 | |
| Pend Oreille County | D | 1,772 | 855 | 2,761 | |
| Pierce County | D | 38,451 | 19,006 | 65,327 | |
| San Juan County | D | 786 | 607 | 1,501 | |
| Skagit County | D | 8,395 | 4,246 | 13,888 | |
| Skamania County | D | 934 | 444 | 1,462 | |
| Snohomish County | D | 18,352 | 9,310 | 30,963 | |
| Spokane County | D | 36,953 | 24,848 | 65,125 | |
| Stevens County | D | 4,262 | 2,247 | 6,994 | |
| Thurston County | D | 6,308 | 4,241 | 13,722 | |
| Wahkiakum County | D | 730 | 442 | 1,364 | |
| Walla Walla County | D | 5,578 | 4,653 | 10,575 | |
| Whatcom County | D | 11,355 | 9,254 | 22,511 | |
| Whitman County | D | 5,945 | 4,727 | 11,011 | |
| Yakima County | D | 13,880 | 11,151 | 26,846 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1932 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.