1936 New York gubernatorial election

1936 New York gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Herbert H. Lehman William F. Bleakley
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance American Labor
Popular vote 2,970,575 2,450,104
Percentage 53.45% 44.09%
County results
Lehman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bleakley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic

The 1936 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936, to elect the Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Herbert H. Lehman ran for re-election, and he defeated Republican William F. Bleakley in the general election.

General election

Candidates

Results

1936 New York gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herbert H. Lehman 2,708,383 47.60%
American Labor Herbert H. Lehman 262,192 4.61%
Total Herbert H. Lehman 2,970,575 53.45%
Republican William F. Bleakley 2,450,104 44.09%
Socialist Harry W. Laidler 96,233 1.73%
Communist Robert Minor 40,406 0.73%
Total votes 5,557,318 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ BLEAKLEY WINS ON FIRST in NYT on September 30, 1936 (subscription required)
  2. ^ STATE SOCIALISTS CHOOSE LAIDLER in NYT on June 28, 1936 (subscription required)
  3. ^ Harmony Marks Democratic Convention as Entire Ticket Is Swiftly Approved; LEHMAN RENAMED BY ACCLAMATION in NYT on September 30, 1936 (subscription required)
  4. ^ COMMUNISTS PICK SLATE in NYT on June 15, 1936 (subscription required)
  5. ^ [1] in Manual for the use of the Legislature of the State of New York, 1937.
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