1936 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic incumbent Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee Manvel H. Davis with 59.80% of the vote.
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November 3, 1936
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1936.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Manvel H. Davis, former State Senator
- John R. Davis
- Henri Chouteau
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Manvel H. Davis | 129,065 | 42.58 | |
| Republican | John R. Davis | 92,692 | 30.58 | |
| Republican | Henri Chouteau | 81,376 | 26.85 | |
| Total votes | 303,133 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank Gaines Harris, Democratic
- Manvel H. Davis, Republican
Other candidates
- George A. Kovaka, Socialist
- Vanderbilt Belton, Communist
- Karl Oberheu, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Gaines Harris (incumbent) | 1,081,386 | 59.80% | ||
| Republican | Manvel H. Davis | 723,467 | 40.01% | ||
| Socialist | George A. Kovaka | 2,836 | 0.16% | ||
| Communist | Vanderbilt Belton | 344 | 0.02% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Karl Oberheu | 299 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 357,919 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||