1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 3, to elect Governor of Connecticut Incumbent Governor Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Arthur M. Brown with 55.29%, 372,953 votes.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
- Arthur M. Brown, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
- Isadore Wofsy, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) | 372,953 | 55.29% | ||
| Republican | Arthur M. Brown | 277,190 | 41.10% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 20,993 | 3.11% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Mackay | 2,124 | 0.32% | ||
| Communist | Isadore Wofsy | 1,225 | 0.18% | ||
| Majority | 95,763 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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