1936 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1936 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democrat Clarence D. Martin defeated Republican nominee Roland H. Hartley with 69.36% of the vote.

1936 Washington gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Clarence D. Martin Roland H. Hartley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 466,550 189,141
Percentage 69.36% 28.12%
County results
Martin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Clarence D. Martin
Democratic

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Clarence D. Martin
Democratic

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Primary elections were held on September 8, 1936.[1]

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Results
1936 Washington gubernatorial primary election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clarence D. Martin 166,313 33.05
Republican Roland H. Hartley 59,371 11.80
Democratic John C. Stevenson 129,388 25.71
Democratic Otto A. Case 86,752 17.24
Republican Walter F. Meier 23,892 4.75
Democratic H. G. Stevenson 13,556 2.69
Republican Ralph Horr 13,023 2.59
Democratic A. E. Judd 3,582 0.71
Democratic Eugene J. A. Lord 2,356 0.47
Republican John Calvin Richards 1,588 0.32
Republican Erle J. Barnes 1,052 0.21
Republican Frank W. Harris 888 0.18
Democratic Roscoe A. Seeds 752 0.15
Democratic James W. Bryan 684 0.14
Total votes 503,197 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Clarence D. Martin, Democratic
  • Roland H. Hartley, Republican

Other candidates

  • Ove M. Nelson, Union
  • John F. McKay, Socialist
  • William Morley Bouck, Farmer–Labor
  • Malcolm M. Moore, Christian
  • Harold P. Brockway, Communist
  • Eugene V. Solie, Socialist Labor

Results
1936 Washington gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Clarence D. Martin 466,550 69.36%
Republican Roland H. Hartley 189,141 28.12%
Union Ove M. Nelson 6,349 0.94%
Socialist John F. McKay 4,221 0.63%
Farmer–Labor William Morley Bouck 1,994 0.30%
Independent Malcolm M. Moore 1,947 0.29%
Communist Harold P. Brockway 1,939 0.29%
Socialist Labor Eugene V. Solie 466 0.07%
Majority 277,409
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "Election Search Results: September 1936 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. "Elections Search Results: November 1936 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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