1936 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 3, 1936
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Murphy: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Blandin: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Francis P. Murphy, former member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire
- Eliot A. Carter
Results
| 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, FarmerâLabor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis P. Murphy | 118,178 | 56.60% | ||
| Democratic | Amos Blandin | 89,011 | 42.63% | ||
| FarmerâLabor | Arthur J. Bergeron | 1,617 | 0.77% | ||
| Majority | 29,167 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||