1936 United States presidential election in Louisiana

The 1936 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 3, 1936, as part of the 1936 United States presidential election. Louisiana voters chose ten[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1936 United States presidential election in Louisiana

November 3, 1936[1]

All 10 Louisiana votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Alf Landon
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Kansas
Running mate John Nance Garner Frank Knox
Electoral vote 10 0
Popular vote 292,894 36,791
Percentage 88.8% 11.2%

Parish Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Louisiana was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Vice President John Nance Garner, with 88.82% of the popular vote, against Governor Alf Landon (RKansas), running with Frank Knox, with 11.16% of the popular vote.[3][4]

By percentage of the popular vote won, Louisiana was Roosevelt's third-best state, behind only South Carolina (98.57%) and Mississippi (97.06%).

Results

1936 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) 292,894 88.82%
Republican Alf Landon 36,791 11.16%
Write-in 93 0.03%
Total votes 329,778 100%

References

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