1936 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1936 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Charles M. Smith did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate George Aiken defeated Democratic candidate Alfred H. Heininger to succeed him.

1936 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936 (1936-11-03)
 
Nominee George Aiken Alfred Heininger
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 83,602 53,218
Percentage 60.9% 38.8%

Governor before election

Charles M. Smith
Republican

Elected Governor

George Aiken
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken 23,584 42.2
Republican H. Nelson Jackson 19,162 34.3
Republican Ernest E. Moore 11,917 21.3
Republican John Reid 1,228 2.2
Republican Other 2 0.0
Total votes '55,893' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Alfred H. Heininger 5,378 99.4
Democratic Other 35 0.6
Total votes '5,413' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1936[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Aiken 83,602 60.9
Democratic Alfred H. Heininger 53,218 38.8
Communist Fred Gardner 463 0.3
N/A Other 8 0.0
Total votes '137,291' '100'

References

  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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