1936 Indiana gubernatorial election
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![]() County results Townsend: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Springer: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1936 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee M. Clifford Townsend defeated Republican nominee Raymond S. Springer with 55.36% of the vote.
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- M. Clifford Townsend, Democratic
- Raymond S. Springer, Republican
Other candidates
- Marie B. Tomsich, Socialist
- Wenzel Stocker, Communist
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | M. Clifford Townsend | 908,494 | 55.36% | ||
Republican | Raymond S. Springer | 727,526 | 44.33% | ||
Socialist | Marie B. Tomsich | 3,871 | 0.24% | ||
Communist | Wenzel Stocker | 1,183 | 0.07% | ||
Majority | 180,968 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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- Indiana gubernatorial elections
- 1936 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1936 Indiana elections