1932 Arizona gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1932 United States gubernatorial elections.

1932 Arizona gubernatorial election
November 8, 1932
 
Nominee Benjamin Baker Moeur Jack Kinney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 75,314 42,202
Percentage 63.22% 35.43%
County results
Moeur:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kinney:      50–60%
Governor before election

George W. P. Hunt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benjamin Baker Moeur
Democratic

The 1932 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Governor George W. P. Hunt sought the Democratic nomination but lost in the primary to Benjamin Baker Moeur. Moeur's pre-gubernatorial experience included serving as the Secretary of the Board of Education for Arizona State Teachers College, which later became Arizona State University.

Moeur defeated cattle rancher Jack Kinney in the general election and was sworn in as Arizona's fourth governor (excluding non-consecutive terms) on January 3, 1933.

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