1936 Iowa gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Nelson G. Kraschel George A. Wilson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 524,178 521,747
Percentage 48.56% 48.33%
County results
Kraschel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Clyde L. Herring
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Nelson G. Kraschel
Democratic

The 1936 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Nelson G. Kraschel narrowly defeated Republican nominee George A. Wilson with 48.56% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 1, 1936.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nelson G. Kraschel 82,791
Democratic Richard F. Mitchell 52,481
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George A. Wilson 112,593
Republican John M. Grimes 92,399
Republican George R. Call 41,429
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Nelson G. Kraschel, Democratic
  • George A. Wilson, Republican

Other candidates

  • Wallace M. Short, Farmer–Labor
  • Ted Fitch, Prohibition
  • J. P. Russell, Socialist

Results

1936 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nelson G. Kraschel 524,178 48.56%
Republican George A. Wilson 521,747 48.33%
Farmer–Labor Wallace M. Short 31,438 2.91%
Prohibition Ted Fitch 1,159 0.11%
Socialist J. P. Russell 970 0.09%
Majority 2,431
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1936. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1936. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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