1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 3, to elect Governor of Connecticut Incumbent Governor Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Arthur M. Brown with 55.29%, 372,953 votes.

1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Wilbur Lucius Cross Arthur M. Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 372,953 277,190
Percentage 55.29% 41.10%

Cross:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brown:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
  • Arthur M. Brown, Republican

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist
  • Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
  • Isadore Wofsy, Communist

Results

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1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) 372,953 55.29%
Republican Arthur M. Brown 277,190 41.10%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 20,993 3.11%
Socialist Labor Joseph Mackay 2,124 0.32%
Communist Isadore Wofsy 1,225 0.18%
Majority 95,763
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 17, 2020.