1932 United States Senate election in Indiana

1932 United States Senate election in Indiana

← 1926 November 8, 1932 1938 →
 
Nominee Frederick Van Nuys James E. Watson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 870,053 661,750
Percentage 55.57% 42.26%

County results
Van Nuys:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Watson:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

James E. Watson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Van Nuys
Democratic

The 1932 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator and Senate Majority Leader James E. Watson ran for a third term in office, but was defeated by Frederick Van Nuys in a landslide.

This marked the first time in history that a Senate leader lost re-election, and the only time they were a Republican.