Explanation: The election determining the governorship of Montana in 1932 took place on November 8th of that year.

Explanation: The 'Official Montana General Election Returns from November 8, 1932,' published by the Montana Secretary of State, is indeed cited as a primary source for the general election results.

Explanation: The 'Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election, July 19, 1932' is specifically cited for primary election results, not general election results. The general election results are sourced from the 'Official Montana General Election Returns, November 8, 1932'.

Explanation: The 'Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election, July 19, 1932' is cited as the source for the primary election results.

Explanation: John E. Erickson was the incumbent Democratic Governor seeking re-election. Frank A. Hazelbaker was the Republican challenger.

Explanation: The source confirms that Frank A. Hazelbaker held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Montana before becoming the Republican candidate for Governor in 1932.

Explanation: Prior to the 1932 election, John E. Erickson had already completed two terms as Governor of Montana, making the 1932 race his bid for a third term.

Explanation: Miles Romney Sr. had served as a State Senator and Mayor of Hamilton, but not as Governor of Montana. The incumbent Governor was John E. Erickson.

Explanation: Both Rodney Salisbury (Communist) and Christian Yegan (Socialist) received the same percentage of the vote, approximately 0.93% each, in the 1932 Montana gubernatorial election.

Explanation: The combined vote percentage for the Socialist (2.92%), Communist (0.93%), and Liberty (0.93%) party candidates totaled 4.78%, which is less than 5%.

Explanation: John E. Erickson, the incumbent Democratic Governor, was seeking re-election for his third term in the 1932 gubernatorial race.

Explanation: Prior to running as the Republican candidate for Governor in 1932, Frank A. Hazelbaker served as the Lieutenant Governor of Montana.

Explanation: Rodney Salisbury was the Communist Party candidate in the 1932 Montana gubernatorial election, representing a third party.

Explanation: The Democratic Party held the governorship of Montana prior to the 1932 election, with John E. Erickson serving as the incumbent governor.

Explanation: The Socialist candidate, Christian Yegan, received 6,317 votes in the 1932 Montana gubernatorial election.

Explanation: William R. Duncan, the Liberty Party candidate, received approximately 0.93% of the vote in the 1932 Montana gubernatorial election.

Explanation: Lewis Penwell was a candidate in the Democratic primary, not the Republican primary. He finished second in the Democratic primary behind John E. Erickson.

Explanation: John E. Erickson successfully secured the Democratic nomination for governor by winning the party's primary election.

Explanation: Frank A. Hazelbaker won the Republican primary election, securing 68.98% of the vote, which constitutes a majority.

Explanation: The total number of votes cast in the Democratic primary election was 75,497, which exceeds 75,000.

Explanation: W. S. McCormack was a candidate in the Republican primary; however, his previous position was President of the Montana Senate, not Governor.

Explanation: Lewis Penwell, who ran in the Democratic primary, had previously held the position of Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Montana.

Explanation: John E. Erickson, the incumbent Governor, was among the candidates competing in the Democratic primary election for the gubernatorial nomination.

Explanation: John E. Erickson received 34,370 votes in the Democratic primary election.

Explanation: Frank A. Hazelbaker won the Republican primary election, securing the party's nomination for governor.

Explanation: Frank A. Hazelbaker received 68.98% of the vote in the Republican primary election.

Explanation: Frank A. Hazelbaker was the Republican candidate; he did not participate in the Democratic primary. Lewis Penwell, Miles Romney Sr., and Henry B. Mitchell were candidates in the Democratic primary.

Explanation: The total number of votes cast in the Republican primary election was 70,541.

Explanation: John E. Erickson won the plurality of votes in the Democratic primary election, securing the party's nomination.

Explanation: While Governor John E. Erickson secured his third term, the election was narrowly contested, not won by a significant margin, especially when contrasted with Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in Montana that same year.

Explanation: John E. Erickson received 104,949 votes, while Frank A. Hazelbaker received 101,105 votes in the general election. Therefore, Erickson received more votes.

Explanation: John E. Erickson secured 48.50% of the popular vote in the 1932 general election.

Explanation: The voter turnout for the 1932 election was 81.60%, which was an increase of 0.80% compared to the previous election cycle.

Explanation: Incumbent Governor John E. Erickson, a Democrat, won re-election, thereby ensuring the Democratic Party retained control of the governorship.

Explanation: The vote percentage difference between John E. Erickson (48.50%) and Frank A. Hazelbaker (46.73%) was 1.77%, which rounds to approximately 1.78%.

Explanation: John E. Erickson received 34,370 votes in the Democratic primary. In the general election, he received 104,949 votes, significantly more than in the primary.

Explanation: John E. Erickson won the 1932 general election. Frank A. Hazelbaker, the Republican candidate, was defeated.

Explanation: Data indicates that the Democratic candidate's vote share experienced a decrease of 10.01% compared to the previous election cycle, while the Republican candidate's share increased by 5.64%.

Explanation: A total of 216,381 votes were cast in the 1932 Montana gubernatorial general election, which exceeds 200,000.

Explanation: The Democratic Party retained the governorship in the 1932 election, as incumbent John E. Erickson was re-elected.

Explanation: John E. Erickson's victory margin over Frank A. Hazelbaker in the 1932 general election was 3,844 votes.

Explanation: John E. Erickson received 104,949 votes in the general election for governor.

Explanation: Frank A. Hazelbaker secured 46.73% of the popular vote in the 1932 general election.

Explanation: The difference in vote percentage between John E. Erickson (48.50%) and Frank A. Hazelbaker (46.73%) was 1.77%.

Explanation: The source indicates that the voter turnout for the 1932 Montana gubernatorial election was 81.60%, representing an increase of 0.80% compared to the previous election cycle.

Explanation: A total of 216,381 votes were cast in the general election for Montana Governor in 1932.

Explanation: John E. Erickson won the general election by a margin of 3,844 votes over Frank A. Hazelbaker.

Explanation: The Republican candidate experienced a percentage change of +5.64% in their vote share compared to the previous election cycle.

Explanation: The 1932 Montana gubernatorial election concluded with incumbent John E. Erickson narrowly securing re-election for his third term, defeating Republican challenger Frank A. Hazelbaker.

Explanation: Following his re-election in 1932, Governor John E. Erickson resigned his gubernatorial post a few months into his third term to appoint himself to the United States Senate.

Explanation: Franklin D. Roosevelt achieved a landslide victory in Montana during the 1932 presidential election, in contrast to the narrow victory of Governor John E. Erickson in the state's gubernatorial race.

Explanation: While Governor John E. Erickson secured a narrow re-election victory in the 1932 gubernatorial race, Franklin D. Roosevelt achieved a landslide victory in Montana during the presidential election held concurrently.

Explanation: Shortly after securing re-election for his third term as Governor in 1932, John E. Erickson resigned his position to appoint himself to the United States Senate.