SmallWhale

1932 United States presidential election

Imagine a giant election where one leader lost by a LOT because times were tough! Find out who won and why.

Images

ElectoralCollege1932

ElectoralCollege1932

wikipedia
FDR In 1933
1932 Electoral Map
Dwight Morrow
Charles Curtis Portrait
AlfredSmith
DemocraticPresidentialCounty1932Colorbrewer
CartogramPresidentialCounty1932Colorbrewer
CartogramDemocraticPresidentialCounty1932Colorbrewer
CartogramRepublicanPresidentialCounty1932Colorbrewer
CartogramOtherPresidentialCounty1932Colorbrewer
Calvin Coolidge Cph.3g10777 (Cropped)

Key Facts

Election Date
November 8, 1932.
Winner
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Loser
Herbert Hoover.
Big Event Happening
The Great Depression.

The Big Race Across America!

In 1932, people all over the United States were choosing their next leader, the President! It was like a huge race. The country was going through a really hard time called the Great Depression, where many people didn't have jobs or enough money. This made people want a change in who was in charge.

Two Big Teams!

There were two main teams, or political parties, running for President. One team was the Republicans, with President Herbert Hoover. The other team was the Democrats, with Franklin D. Roosevelt. People had to decide which team they thought would do a better job helping the country.

A Super Surprise Win!

Franklin D. Roosevelt and his team won the election by a LOT! It was a landslide, meaning they got way more votes than President Hoover. He promised a 'New Deal' to help everyone. This big win changed who was in charge of the country for a long, long time.

Why It Was So Important!

This election was super important because it showed that people wanted new ideas. The Democrats became the team that most people supported for many years after. It was a big moment that changed how America was run, all because people wanted things to get better.

Was this helpful?
W

Based on content from Wikipedia ยท Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0