The 1936 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Republican nominee Francis P. Murphy defeated Democratic nominee Amos Blandin with 56.60% of the vote.
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936.[1]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Francis P. Murphy, former member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire
- Eliot A. Carter
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis P. Murphy | 45,955 | 61.87 | |
| Republican | Eliot A. Carter | 28,322 | 38.13 | |
| Total votes | 74,277 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Francis P. Murphy, Republican
- Amos Blandin, Democratic
Other candidates
- Arthur J. Bergeron, Farmer–Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis P. Murphy | 118,178 | 56.60% | ||
| Democratic | Amos Blandin | 89,011 | 42.63% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Arthur J. Bergeron | 1,617 | 0.77% | ||
| Majority | 29,167 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 5, 2020.