The 1932 United States Senate elections in Colorado took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles W. Waterman announced that he would not seek re-election to a second term. Attorney Karl C. Schuyler won the Republican nomination to succeed Waterman and faced former Senator Alva B. Adams, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.
However, shortly before the primary elections took place, Waterman died in office. Governor Billy Adams appointed Walter Walker, the Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party, to fill the vacancy.[1] A special election was called for the November 8, 1932, general election to fill the remaining months of Waterman's term. The state Republican Party named Schuyler as its nominee, but Adams declined to be a candidate in the special election, and Walker was named as the nominee.
The ensuing elections produced a split result. Schuyler narrowly won the special election over Walker by about 1,000 votes, and ended up serving for several months in the Senate. However, Adams handily defeated Schuyler for the full term.
Senator Waterman's announcement that he would not seek re-election triggered an open Republican contest for the nomination to replace him. Nate C. Warren emerged as a leading Republican candidate, and federal judge John Foster Symes, upon the urging of the state Republican establishment,[5] also entered the race with the party's support.[6] However, at the Republican convention, Denver-area Republicans encouraged Symes to drop out of the race in favor of attorney and party leader Karl C. Schuyler in an effort to defeat Warren.[7] Both Schuyler and Warren won places on the September primary ballot, and Schuyler narrowly defeated Warren.
The state Republican Party held off on naming its nominee for the special election until the primary for the regular election was settled. At that point, Schuyler was named as the nominee for the special election.[8]
^"Walter Walker Is Appointed U.S. Senator by Governor". Wray Rattler. Wray, Colorado. September 29, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^ abcdArmstrong, Charles M. (1932). State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Thirteenth Day of September, A. D. 1932 and at the General Election Held on the Eighth Day of November, A. D. 1932(PDF). Denver, Colorado: Colorado Secretary of State.
^"More Political "Strategy"". Palisade Tribune. Palisade, Colorado. October 14, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"Warren in Race for Senator". Ignacio Chieftain. Ignacio, Colorado. May 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"Symes Is Candidate in U. S. Senate Race". Steamboat Pilot. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. June 10, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"The Politician Reports the Gossip". Steamboat Pilot. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. August 5, 1932. p. 3. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"Nate Warren and Karl Schuyler to Contest for Republican Party Nomination for U. S. Senator". Craig Empire Courier. Craig, Colorado. August 10, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"Schuyler Named as Senator Candidate for Vacancy Term". Walsenburg World. Walsenburg, Colorado. September 27, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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The 1932 United States Senate elections in Colorado took place on November 8 1932 Incumbent Republican Senator Charles W Waterman announced that he would not seek re election to a second term Attorney Karl C Schuyler won the Republican nomination to succeed Waterman and faced former Senator Alva B Adams the Democratic nominee in the general election 1932 United States Senate elections in Colorado 1926 November 8 1932 1938 Nominee Alva B Adams Karl C SchuylerParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 226 516 198 519Percentage 51 91 45 50 Results by countyAdams 40 50 50 60 60 70 Schuyler 40 50 50 60 U S senator before electionWalter WalkerDemocratic Elected U S Senator Alva B AdamsDemocraticHowever shortly before the primary elections took place Waterman died in office Governor Billy Adams appointed Walter Walker the Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party to fill the vacancy 1 A special election was called for the November 8 1932 general election to fill the remaining months of Waterman s term The state Republican Party named Schuyler as its nominee but Adams declined to be a candidate in the special election and Walker was named as the nominee The ensuing elections produced a split result Schuyler narrowly won the special election over Walker by about 1 000 votes and ended up serving for several months in the Senate However Adams handily defeated Schuyler for the full term Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Regular election 1 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 1 3 Special election 2 Republican primary 2 1 Regular election 2 1 1 Candidates 2 1 1 1 Dropped out 2 1 2 Campaign 2 1 3 Results 2 2 Special election 3 General election 3 1 Results 3 1 1 Regular election 3 1 2 Special election 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary EditRegular election Edit Candidates Edit Alva B Adams former U S Senator John T Barnett former Attorney General of ColoradoResults Edit Democratic primary results 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Alva B Adams 65 701 52 71Democratic John T Barnett 58 938 47 29Total votes 124 639 100 00Special election Edit Adams declined to be a candidate in the special election and the state Democratic Party named Senator Walter Walker as its nominee 3 Republican primary EditRegular election Edit Candidates Edit Karl C Schuyler attorney Nate C Warren State Senator from Larimer County 4 Dropped out Edit John Foster Symes Judge of the United States District Court for the District of ColoradoCampaign Edit Senator Waterman s announcement that he would not seek re election triggered an open Republican contest for the nomination to replace him Nate C Warren emerged as a leading Republican candidate and federal judge John Foster Symes upon the urging of the state Republican establishment 5 also entered the race with the party s support 6 However at the Republican convention Denver area Republicans encouraged Symes to drop out of the race in favor of attorney and party leader Karl C Schuyler in an effort to defeat Warren 7 Both Schuyler and Warren won places on the September primary ballot and Schuyler narrowly defeated Warren Results Edit Republican primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Karl C Schuyler 66 179 58 43 Republican Nate C Warren 47 080 41 57 Total votes 113 259 100 00 Special election Edit The state Republican Party held off on naming its nominee for the special election until the primary for the regular election was settled At that point Schuyler was named as the nominee for the special election 8 General election EditResults Edit Regular election Edit 1932 United States Senate election in Colorado 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Alva B Adams 226 516 51 91 5 52 Republican Karl C Schuyler 198 519 45 50 4 75 Socialist Carle Whitehead 8 632 1 98 1 23 Farmer Labor H H Marrs 1 814 0 42 1 54 Communist Raymond D D Richardson 858 0 20 0 09 Majority 27 997 6 42 2 56 Turnout 436 339Democratic holdSpecial election Edit 1932 United States Senate special election in Colorado 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Karl C Schuyler 207 540 48 76 1 49 Democratic Walter Walker 206 475 48 51 2 12 Socialist Carle Whitehead 11 619 2 73 1 98 Majority 1 065 0 25 3 60 Turnout 425 634Republican gain from DemocraticReferences Edit Walter Walker Is Appointed U S Senator by Governor Wray Rattler Wray Colorado September 29 1932 p 1 Retrieved July 4 2022 a b c d Armstrong Charles M 1932 State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Thirteenth Day of September A D 1932 and at the General Election Held on the Eighth Day of November A D 1932 PDF Denver Colorado Colorado Secretary of State More Political Strategy Palisade Tribune Palisade Colorado October 14 1932 p 2 Retrieved July 4 2022 Warren in Race for Senator Ignacio Chieftain Ignacio Colorado May 27 1932 p 1 Retrieved July 4 2022 Symes Is Candidate in U S Senate Race Steamboat Pilot Steamboat Springs Colorado June 10 1932 p 2 Retrieved July 4 2022 The Politician Reports the Gossip Steamboat Pilot Steamboat Springs Colorado August 5 1932 p 3 Retrieved July 4 2022 Nate Warren and Karl Schuyler to Contest for Republican Party Nomination for U S Senator Craig Empire Courier Craig Colorado August 10 1932 p 1 Retrieved July 4 2022 Schuyler Named as Senator Candidate for Vacancy Term Walsenburg World Walsenburg Colorado September 27 1932 p 1 Retrieved July 4 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1932 United States Senate elections in Colorado amp oldid 1173831751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
