1936 Kansas gubernatorial election
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The1936 Kansas gubernatorial electionwas held on November 3, 1936.DemocraticnomineeWalter A. HuxmandefeatedRepublicannominee Will G. West with 51.09% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary electionswere held on August 4, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Walter A. Huxman,former Kansas State Tax Commissioner
- Jonathan M. Davis,formerGovernor
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Walter A. Huxman | 91,108 | 59.28 | |
Democratic | Jonathan M. Davis | 62,596 | 40.73 | |
Total votes | 153,704 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Walter A. Huxman, Democratic
- Will G. West, Republican
Other candidates
- George M. Whiteside, Socialist
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Walter A. Huxman | 433,319 | 51.09% | ||
Republican | Will G. West | 411,446 | 48.52% | ||
Socialist | George M. Whiteside | 3,318 | 0.39% | ||
Majority | 21,873 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
DemocraticgainfromRepublican | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^abcGuide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc.CQ Press. 2005.ISBN9781568029818.RetrievedJune 3,2020.