1936 Kansas gubernatorial election
The 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Walter A. Huxman defeated Republican nominee Will G. West with 51.09% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Walter A. Huxman, former Kansas State Tax Commissioner
- Jonathan M. Davis, former Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Walter A. Huxman | 91,108 | 59.28 | |
Democratic | Jonathan M. Davis | 62,596 | 40.73 | |
Total votes | 153,704 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Walter A. Huxman, Democratic
- Will G. West, Republican
Other candidates
- George M. Whiteside, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Walter A. Huxman | 433,319 | 51.09% | ||
Republican | Will G. West | 411,446 | 48.52% | ||
Socialist | George M. Whiteside | 3,318 | 0.39% | ||
Majority | 21,873 | ||||
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Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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