1936 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:1936 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1942 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1942
Election Date:November 3, 1936
Image1:File:Prentiss M. Brown 1941.png
Nominee1:Prentiss M. Brown
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:910,937
Percentage1:53.29%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:714,602
Percentage2:41.80%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1936 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James J. Couzens ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Governor Wilber Brucker. Brucker was defeated in the general election by Democratic U.S. Representative Prentiss M. Brown, becoming the first Democrat to win this seat since 1853.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Ward contested the results and ran in the general election as a Third Party candidate.

General election

Results

Aftermath

Senator Couzens died on October 22. After his election, Brown was appointed to complete the remaining two months of Couzens's unexpired term.

See also