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Third party · 1884–1968
Norman Thomas
Norman Mattoon Thomas was an American Presbyterian minister, political activist, and perennial candidate for president. He achieved fame as a socialist and pacifist, and was the Socialist Party of America's candidate for president in six consecutive elections between 1928 and 1948.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 1932
| County | third-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan, MT | 32.6% | 3,246 |
| Thurston, WA | 23.1% | 13,721 |
| Clallam, WA | 22.7% | 7,537 |
| Berks, PA | 22.2% | 73,023 |
| Lake, MN | 21.8% | 3,002 |
Weakest counties, 1932
| County | third-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Conecuh, AL | 0.0% | 2,239 |
| Lawrence, AL | 0.0% | 2,219 |
| Lowndes, AL | 0.0% | 1,091 |
| Sumter, AL | 0.0% | 1,319 |
| Wilcox, AL | 0.0% | 1,381 |
County returns lump all third-party tickets together — these are the counties where the combined third-party vote ran strongest, a proxy for the 1932 insurgency.