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1936 Kansas gubernatorial election

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1936 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Walter A. Huxman Will G. West
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 433,319 411,446
Percentage 51.09% 48.52%

County results
Huxman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
West:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Alf Landon
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter A. Huxman
Democratic

The 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Walter A. Huxman defeated Republican nominee Will G. West with 51.09% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 4, 1936.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter A. Huxman 91,108 59.28
Democratic Jonathan M. Davis 62,596 40.73
Total votes 153,704 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Walter A. Huxman, Democratic
  • Will G. West, Republican

Other candidates

  • George M. Whiteside, Socialist

Results

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1936 Kansas gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Walter A. Huxman 433,319 51.09%
Republican Will G. West 411,446 48.52%
Socialist George M. Whiteside 3,318 0.39%
Majority 21,873
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 3, 2020.