1936 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democrat Martin L. Davey defeated Republican nominee John W. Bricker with 52.02% of the vote.
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November 3, 1936
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 County results Davey: 50â60% 60â70% Bricker: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Martin L. Davey, Democratic
- John W. Bricker, Republican
Other candidates
- Andrew R. Onda, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Martin L. Davey (incumbent) | 1,539,461 | 52.02% | ||
| Republican | John W. Bricker | 1,412,773 | 47.74% | ||
| Communist | Andrew R. Onda | 7,372 | 0.25% | ||
| Majority | 126,688 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||