1936 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Frank Murphy defeated incumbent Republican Frank Fitzgerald with 51.02% of the vote.
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November 3, 1936
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 County results Murphy: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Fitzgerald: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank Murphy, Democratic
- Frank Fitzgerald, Republican
Other candidates
- John Monarch, Socialist
- Simeon P. Martin, FarmerâLabor
- Philip Raymond, Communism
- Clayton O'Donohue, Socialist Labor
- Ray T. Fuller, Commonwealth
- Charles F. Mann, American
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Murphy | 892,774 | 51.02 | |
| Republican | Frank Fitzgerald (incumbent) | 843,855 | 48.23 | |
| Socialist | John Monarch | 6,631 | 0.38 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Simeon P. Martin | 3,289 | 0.19 | |
| Communist | Philip Raymond | 2,071 | 0.12 | |
| Socialist Labor | Clayton O'Donohue | 524 | 0.03 | |
| Commonwealth | Ray T. Fuller | 433 | 0.03 | |
| American | Charles F. Mann | 170 | 0.01 | |
| Write-ins | 22 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 1,749,769 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Primaries
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Murphy | 278,967 | 68.12 | |
| Democratic | George W. Welsh | 130,537 | 31.88 | |
| Total votes | 409,504 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Fitzgerald (incumbent) | 455,876 | 89.54 | |
| Republican | Roscoe Conkling Fitch | 53,249 | 10.46 | |
| Total votes | 509,125 | 100.00 | ||