1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire explained

Election Name:1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Flag Year:1931
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1942 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1942
Election Date:November 3, 1936
Image1:File:Styles Bridges (1939).jpg
Nominee1:Styles Bridges
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:107,923
Percentage1:51.86%
Nominee2:William N. Rogers
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:99,195
Percentage2:47.67%
Map Size:245px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Henry W. Keyes
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Styles Bridges
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry W. Keyes did not run for re-election.

Governor of New Hampshire Styles Bridges won the open election to succeed him, defeating former Senator George H. Moses in the Republican primary and Democratic U.S. Representative William N. Rogers in the general election. Bridges would win four more elections to the seat; this election was the closest of his career.

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

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