1932 New York City special mayoral election

1932 New York City mayoral election

← 1929 November 8, 1932 1933 →
 
Nominee John P. O'Brien Lewis H. Pounds
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,056,115 443,901
Percentage 52.3% 22.0%

 
Nominee Morris Hillquit Joseph V. McKee
Party Socialist Independent
Popular vote 249,887 234,372
Percentage 12.4% 11.6%

Mayor before election

Joseph V. McKee
Democratic

Elected Mayor

John P. O'Brien
Democratic

The 1932 New York City special mayoral election was held on November 8. It was triggered by the resignation of incumbent Democratic Mayor Jimmy Walker on September 1, after his administration had become embroiled in scandal. Democratic nominee John P. O'Brien easily defeated Republican Lewis H. Pounds and Socialist Morris Hillquit. Acting Mayor Joseph V. McKee also featured as a write-in candidate. Minor candidates included Communist William L. Patterson and Socialist Labor candidate Olive Johnson.


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