1936 United States Senate election in Texas explained

Election Name:1936 United States Senate election in Texas
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 United States Senate election in Texas
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1941 United States Senate special election in Texas
Next Year:1941 (special)
Election Date:November 3, 1936
Image1:File:SHEPPARD, MORRIS. SENATOR LCCN2016862554 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Morris Sheppard
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:774,975
Percentage1:92.56%
Nominee2:Carlos Watson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:59,491
Percentage2:7.11%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Morris Sheppard
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Morris Sheppard
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1936 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard was re-elected to a fifth term in office, easily dispatching his challengers.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also