1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democrat Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Arthur M. Brown with 55.29% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
- Arthur M. Brown, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
- Isadore Wofsy, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
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