1936 United States presidential election in Kentucky

The 1936 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 3, 1936, as part of the 1936 United States presidential election. Kentucky voters chose 11[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1936 United States presidential election in Kentucky

November 3, 1936[1]

All 11 Kentucky votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Alf Landon
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Kansas
Running mate John Nance Garner Frank Knox
Electoral vote 11 0
Popular vote 541,944 369,702
Percentage 58.5% 39.9%

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Kentucky was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Vice President John Nance Garner, with 58.51% of the popular vote, against Governor Alf Landon (RKansas), running with Frank Knox, with 39.92% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

1936 United States presidential election in Kentucky
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) 541,944 58.51%
Republican Alf Landon 369,702 39.92%
Union William Lemke 12,501 1.35%
Write-in 2,059 0.22%
Total votes 926,206 100%

References

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