| Election Name: | 1936 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1934 |
| Next Election: | 1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1938 |
| Election Date: | 3 November 1936 |
| Nominee1: | Carl E. Bailey |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 155,152 |
| Percentage1: | 84.89% |
| Nominee2: | Osro Cobb |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 26,875 |
| Percentage2: | 14.71% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Junius Marion Futrell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Carl E. Bailey |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1936 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1936, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey defeated Republican nominee Osro Cobb.[1]
The Democratic primary election was held on 14 August 1936. Incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas Carl E. Bailey received a majority of the votes (31.99%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 3 November 1936.
On election day, 3 November 1936, Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey won the election by a margin of 128,277 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Osro Cobb, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bailey was sworn in as the 31st Governor of Arkansas on 12 January 1937.[2]