1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Flag Year:1913
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1934 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1934
Next Election:1938 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:1938
Election Date:November 3, 1936
Image1:File:Philip La Follette (1935).jpg
Nominee1:Philip La Follette
Party1:Wisconsin Progressive Party
Popular Vote1:573,724
Percentage1:46.38%
Nominee2:Alexander Wiley
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:363,973
Percentage2:29.42%
Image3:File:Arthur W. Lueck.png
Nominee3:Arthur W. Lueck
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:268,530
Percentage3:21.71%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Philip La Follette
Before Party:Wisconsin Progressive Party
After Election:Philip La Follette
After Party:Wisconsin Progressive Party

The 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936. Incumbent Progressive Governor Philip La Follette won re-election, defeating Republican nominee Alexander Wiley and Democratic nominee Arthur W. Lueck. As of 2022, this is the last time that Shawano County did not vote for the Republican nominee for governor and the last time Dodge County voted Democratic for governor.

Progressive primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Third party nominations

General election

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . Democrats Name Arthur W. Lueck Governor Choice . Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune . Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin . June 15, 1936 . 1 . 23 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Historical Society-Alexander Wiley . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080824125629/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view . 2008-08-24 . 2021-04-23.
  3. News: . October 2, 1936 . Union Party May Have Gubernatorial Nominee . 23 April 2021 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin . 10.