1936 Texas gubernatorial election

1936 Texas gubernatorial election

←  1934 November 3, 1936 1938  →

Nominee James V Allred C.O. Harris Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 782,083 58,842 Percentage 92.87% 6.99%

Governor before election James V Allred Democratic Elected Governor James V Allred Democratic

The 1936 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.

Incumbent Democratic Governor James V Allred defeated Republican nominee C. O. Harris with 92.87% of the vote.

Nominations

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on July 25, 1936. ^[1] Allred received over 50% of the vote, avoiding a run-off.

Candidates

• James V Allred, incumbent Governor from Wichita County. ^[2]
• P. Pierce Brooks, real estate broker from Dallas County. ^{[2] [3]}
• F. W. Fischer, attorney and oil well owner from Smith County. ^{[2] [4]}
• Tom F. Hunter, attorney from Wichita County. ^{[2] [5]}
• Roy Sanderford, president pro tempore of the Texas Senate from Bell County. ^{[2] [6]}

Results

Democratic primary results ^{[1] [7]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James V Allred	553,219	52.53
	Democratic	Tom F. Hunter	239,460	22.74
	Democratic	F. W. Fischer	145,877	13.66
	Democratic	Roy Sanderford	81,170	7.71
	Democratic	P. Pierce Brooks	33,391	3.17
Total votes			1,053,117	100.0%

General election

Candidates

• James V Allred (Democratic), incumbent Governor from Wichita County. ^[2]
• Charles O. "C. O." Harris (Republican), former judge from Tom Green County. ^[8]
• Carl Brannin (Socialist)
• Homer Brooks (Communist)

Results

1938 Texas gubernatorial election ^{[9] [7]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James V Allred	782,083	92.87%
	Republican	C. O. Harris	58,842	6.99%
	Socialist	Carl Brannin	962	0.11%
	Communist	Homer Brooks	283	0.03%
Turnout			842,170	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 25, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
2. "State Election Ballot". Brownsville Herald. July 24, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved November 18, 2023– via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress.
3. "Pierce Brooks to Become Peoples Lobbyist". The Victoria Advocate . January 22, 1939. Retrieved November 21, 2023– via Google Newspapers.
4. "15 Percent Oil Tax in Texas Urged". Painesville Telegraph. March 28, 1936. Retrieved November 21, 2023– via Google Newspapers. F. W. Fischer, Tyler attorney who broke the petroleum code by appeal to tho United States Supreme Court, will oppose youthful Gov, James V. Allred
5. Hunter, Ann Cox (April 2, 1981). "1612 Buchanan". Witchita Falls Cultural Resources Survey. Witchita Falls, Texas. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
6. https://lrl.texas.gov/mobile/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=1720
7. "Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
8. "Harrises Together". 1936. Retrieved November 21, 2023– via Google Newspapers. Judge Charles O. Harris of San Angelo tells his Spokane brother and nephew about his run for Governor of Texas last fall.
9. "Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 03, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
• Texas Almanac, 1954-1955. Dallas, Texas: A. H. Belo Corporation. 1953.