| Election Name: | 1936 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (variant).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1934 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1934 |
| Next Election: | 1938 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1938 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1936 |
| Nominee1: | Nelson G. Kraschel |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 524,178 |
| Percentage1: | 48.56% |
| Nominee2: | George A. Wilson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 521,747 |
| Percentage2: | 48.33% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Clyde L. Herring |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Nelson G. Kraschel |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1936 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Nelson G. Kraschel narrowly defeated Republican nominee George A. Wilson with 48.56% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1936.[1]
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