1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1934 November 3, 1936 1938  
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Nominee Wilbur Lucius Cross Arthur M. Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote372,953277,190
Percentage55.29%41.10%

1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Cross:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Brown:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

The 1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 3, to elect Governor of Connecticut Incumbent Governor Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Arthur M. Brown with 55.29%, 372,953 votes.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) 372,953 55.29%
Republican Arthur M. Brown277,19041.10%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 20,9933.11%
Socialist Labor Joseph Mackay2,1240.32%
Communist Isadore Wofsy1,2250.18%
Majority95,763
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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