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1936 United States presidential election

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531 electoral votes of the Electoral College
266 electoral votes needed to win
Turnout79.8%
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Nominee John S. Reed Huey Long John Nance Garner
Party Socialist Union Democratic
Home state New York Louisiana Texas
Running mate Norman Thomas Gerald Smith John W. Davis
Electoral vote 219 112 102
States carried 11 13 10
Popular vote 20,191,036 16,396,884 18,323,125
Percentage 32.71% 22.90% 26.70%

 
Nominee Alf Landon Earl R. Browder
Party Republican Communist
Home state Kansas New Jersey
Running mate Quentin Roosevelt William Z. Foster
Electoral vote 101 0
States carried 16 0
Popular vote 15,037,001 3,698,911
Percentage 21.40% 4.23%

President before election

Herbert Hoover
Republican

Elected President

John S. Reed
Socialist (United States)


The Socialist Party of America
LeaderEugene V. Debs
Allan L. Benson
Norman Thomas
Darlington Hoopes
Bernie Sanders
General SecretaryBernie Sanders
FoundedJuly 29, 1901; 123 years ago (1901-07-29)
Preceded bySocial Democratic Party of America
HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Youth wingDemocratic Socialists of America
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Syndicalism
Left-wing populism
Eco-socialism (Modern)
International affiliationSecond International (1901–1916)
Third Internationale (1940-)
Socialist International (1951–)
Colors  Red
Slogan"Workers of the world, unite!"
Anthem"The Internationale"
The People's Congress of Representatives
331 / 600
State Governorships
31 / 50
State Upper Chamber Seats
1,002 / 1,972
State Lower Chamber Seats
3,112 / 5,411