1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Wilbur Lucius Cross Arthur M. Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 372,953 277,190
Percentage 55.29% 41.10%

County results
Cross:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Brown:      50–60%

Governor before election

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

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The 1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 3, to elect Governor of Connecticut Incumbent Governor Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Arthur M. Brown with 55.29%, 372,953 votes.

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

1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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