1936 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1936 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936, and featured incumbent Governor Robert L. Cochran, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold, to win a second two-year term in office. Former State Attorney General Ora S. Spillman unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1936 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Robert L. Cochran Dwight Griswold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 333,412 257,267
Percentage 55.9% 43.1%

County results
Cochran:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Griswold:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Robert L. Cochran
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert L. Cochran
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert L. Cochran (incumbent) 112,853 79.43
Democratic Anton H. Jensen 29,229 20.57

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight Griswold 85,331 68.54
Republican Ora S. Spillman 24,510 19.69
Republican William Madgett 8,607 6.91
Republican Stanley Wright 6,055 4.86

General election

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Results

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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1936[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert L. Cochran (incumbent) 333,412 55.90%
Republican Dwight Griswold 257,267 43.13%
Independent Peter Mehrens 5,746 0.96%
Total votes 596,425 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Cochran Has Opponent: Anton Jensen Files; Unicameral Total of 259 Candidates". Omaha World-Herald. March 6, 1936. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "The Official Tabulation". Gordon Journal. May 28, 1936. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Primary Comes Tuesday, Apr 14 To Nebraskans". Custer County Chief. March 26, 1936. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board 1936 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved October 2, 2017.