1936 United States Senate election in Montana explained

Election Name:1936 United States Senate election in Montana
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1934 United States Senate special election in Montana
Previous Year:1934 (special)
Next Election:1942 United States Senate election in Montana
Next Year:1942
Election Date:November 3, 1936
Image1:M001108.jpg
Nominee1:James E. Murray
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:121,769
Percentage1:54.98%
Nominee2:Thomas Larson
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:60,038
Percentage2:27.11%
Image3:JosephPMonaghan.jpg
Party3:Independent (US)
Popular Vote3:39,655
Percentage3:17.91%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1930 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent United States Senator James E. Murray, who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 1934, ran for re-election. He narrowly emerged from a competitive and close Democratic primary, wherein he was challenged by United States Congressman Joseph P. Monaghan, who represented Montana's 1st congressional district. In the general election, Murray was opposed by Thomas O. Larson, a State Senator and the Republican nominee, and Monaghan, who, after losing the primary, ran as an independent candidate. Murray ended up winning a second term, and his first full term, in a landslide, defeating both of his opponents by a comfortable margin.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

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