1936 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1936 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1932 November 3, 1936 1940  
  Frank G. Harris.jpg Manvel H. Davis.jpg
Nominee Frank Gaines Harris Manvel H. Davis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,081,386723,467
Percentage59.80%40.01%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Frank Gaines Harris
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Frank Gaines Harris
Democratic

The 1936 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic incumbent Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee Manvel H. Davis with 59.80% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Manvel H. Davis 129,065 42.58
Republican John R. Davis92,69230.58
Republican Henri Chouteau81,37626.85
Total votes303,133 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1936 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank Gaines Harris (incumbent) 1,081,386 59.80%
Republican Manvel H. Davis 723,46740.01%
Socialist George A. Kovaka2,8360.16%
Communist Vanderbilt Belton3440.02%
Socialist Labor Karl Oberheu2990.02%
Majority 357,919
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1936. Retrieved July 5, 2021.