1936 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1936 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Governor Charles Manley Smith did not seek reelection to a second term after being charged with fraud.[1] Republican candidate George Aiken defeated Democratic candidate Alfred H. Heininger to become the 64th Governor of Vermont.
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November 3, 1936
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Aiken: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90-100% Heininger: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 90â100% Tie: 50% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken | 23,584 | 42.2 | ||
| Republican | H. Nelson Jackson | 19,162 | 34.3 | ||
| Republican | Ernest E. Moore | 11,917 | 21.3 | ||
| Republican | John Reid | 1,228 | 2.2 | ||
| Republican | Others | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 55,893 | 100 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfred H. Heininger | 5,378 | 99.4 | ||
| Democratic | Others | 35 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 5,413 | 100 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Aiken | 83,602 | 60.9 | ||
| Democratic | Alfred H. Heininger | 53,218 | 38.8 | ||
| Communist | Fred Gardner | 463 | 0.3 | ||
| N/A | Others | 8 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 137,291 | 100 | |||
