The 1932 Republican National Convention was held at
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Chicago, Illinois
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, from June 14 to June 16, 1932. It nominated President
Herbert Hoover
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and Vice President
Charles Curtis for reelection.
Hoover was virtually unopposed for the nomination. Despite the ongoing situation facing the
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, the convention praised Hoover and pledged itself to maintain a
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Results
Hoover's managers at the Republican National Convention ran a tight ship by not allowing expressions of concern for the direction of the nation. Hoover was nominated on the first ballot, with 98% of the delegate vote.
Gallery
Image:President Hoover portrait.jpg, President
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from Maryland
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from South Dakota
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from Nebraska
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See also
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History of the United States Republican Party
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List of Republican National Conventions
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U.S. presidential nomination convention
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Republican Party presidential primaries, 1932
From March 8 to May 20, 1932, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1932 United States presidential election. The nominee was selected through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1932 Re ...
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1932 United States presidential election
The 1932 United States presidential election was the 37th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1932. The election took place against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Incumbent Republican President Herbert Hoover w ...
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1932 Democratic National Convention
The 1932 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois June 27 – July 2, 1932. The convention resulted in the nomination of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for president and Speaker of the House John N. Garner from Te ...
References
Bibliography
* Pietrusza, David 1932: The Rise of Hitler & FDR: Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal and Unlikely Destiny Lyons Press Guilford, CT 2015.
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External links
Republican Party platform of 1932at ''The American Presidency Project''
Hoover acceptance addressat ''The American Presidency Project''
Hoover acceptance letterat ''The American Presidency Project''
Republican National Conventions
1932 United States presidential election
Political conventions in Chicago
1932 in Illinois
1932 conferences
June 1932 events
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