1936 Missouri gubernatorial election

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1936 was Missouri's 34th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 3, 1936 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lloyd C. Stark, over the Republican nominee, former Missouri Attorney General Jesse W. Barrett, and several other candidates representing minor parties.

1936 Missouri gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Lloyd C. Stark Jesse W. Barrett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,037,133 772,934
Percentage 57.06% 42.53%
Governor before election

Guy Brasfield Park
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Lloyd C. Stark
Democratic

Elections in Missouri

Results
1936 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Lloyd C. Stark 1,037,133 57.06 -3.11
Republican Jesse W. Barrett 772,934 42.53 +3.43
Nonpartisan Otto C. Botz 4,082 0.23 +0.23
Socialist George E. Duemler 2,807 0.15 -0.53
Communist Frank A. Williams 345 0.02 -0.01
Socialist Labor William Wesley Cox 295 0.02 ±0.00
Majority 264,199 14.54 -6.53
Turnout 1,817,596 50.08 +5.73
Democratic hold Swing
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References
  1. "MO Governor Race – Nov 03, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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