1936 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Francis P. Murphy Amos Blandin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 118,178 89,011
Percentage 56.60% 42.63%
County results
Murphy:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

Styles Bridges
Republican

 Elected Governor

Francis P. Murphy
Republican

The 1936 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Republican nominee Francis P. Murphy defeated Democratic nominee Amos Blandin with 56.60% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis P. Murphy 45,955 61.87
Republican Eliot A. Carter 28,322 38.13
Total votes 74,277 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Francis P. Murphy, Republican
  • Amos Blandin, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Arthur J. Bergeron, Farmer–Labor

Results

1936 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Francis P. Murphy 118,178 56.60%
Democratic Amos Blandin 89,011 42.63%
Farmer–Labor Arthur J. Bergeron 1,617 0.77%
Majority 29,167
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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