1936 Iowa gubernatorial election

1936 Iowa gubernatorial election

←  1934 November 3, 1936 1938  →

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

• Nelson G. Kraschel, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Richard F. Mitchell, Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court

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

• George A. Wilson, former State Senator
• John M. Grimes
• George R. Call

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			1,079,492
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "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.