1936 Iowa gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 3, 1936
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 County results Kraschel: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Wilson: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| 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
| 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, FarmerâLabor
- Ted Fitch, Prohibition
- J. P. Russell, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nelson G. Kraschel | 524,178 | 48.56% | ||
| Republican | George A. Wilson | 521,747 | 48.33% | ||
| FarmerâLabor | 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 | ||||