1936 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.

1936 Vermont gubernatorial election

←  1934 November 3, 1936 (1936-11-03) 1938  →

Nominee George Aiken Alfred Heininger Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 83,602 53,218 Percentage 60.9% 38.8%

County results Aiken:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Heininger:     50–60%

Governor before election Charles M. Smith Republican Elected Governor George Aiken Republican

The 1936 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Governor Charles Manley Smith did not seek reelection to a second term after being charged with fraud. ^[1] Republican candidate George Aiken defeated Democratic candidate Alfred H. Heininger to become the 64th Governor of Vermont.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken	23,584	42.2
	Republican	H. Nelson Jackson	19,162	34.3
	Republican	Ernest E. Moore	11,917	21.3
	Republican	John Reid	1,228	2.2
	Republican	Others	2	0.0
Total votes			55,893	100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Alfred H. Heininger	5,378	99.4
	Democratic	Others	35	0.6
Total votes			5,413	100

General election

Results

1936 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken	83,602	60.9
	Democratic	Alfred H. Heininger	53,218	38.8
	Communist	Fred Gardner	463	0.3
	N/A	Others	8	0.0
Total votes			137,291	100

References

1. "VERMONT GOVERNOR HELD IN BANK CASE; Charles M. Smith Is Accused in $250,000 Shortage at the Institution He Heads. OTHERS ARE CONVICTED Former Bookkeeper at Own Trial Gave Testimony Involving State's Executive. VERMONT GOVERNOR HELD IN BANK CASE (Published 1936)". December 1, 1936. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
2. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
3. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.