Election of 1936
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| Abbreviations | Definitions | Sources |
BASICS
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | Franklin Roosevelt (D) |
| Prior streak | D (1) |
| Prior five elections | R (3), D (2) |
| Population | 128,053,180 |
| States | 48 |
| Electoral votes | 531 |
| Popular votes | 45,646,991 |
| Voter turnout | 56.9% |
FIELD OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
| Candidate | Party | PI | Age | State | Position | Nom | Win | CS | ROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Roosevelt | D | 10.0 | 54.75 | New York | President | X | X | 95.88 | 96 |
| Alfred Landon | R | 4.8 | 49.14 | Kansas | Governor | X | — | 57.76 | 120 |
| William Borah | R | 3.3 | 71.34 | Idaho | Senator | — | — | 20.02 | 61 |
| William Lemke | U | 1.8 | 58.22 | North Dakota | Representative | — | — | 16.26 | 90 |
| Frank Knox | R | 3.5 | 62.83 | Illinois | Journalist | — | — | 12.97 | 37 |
GENERAL ELECTION
| Candidate | Party | SC | PV | PV% | EV | EV% | PV*EQ | EV*EQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Roosevelt | D | 46 | 27,750,866 | 60.80% | 523 | 98.49% | 60,794,513 | 530 |
| Alfred Landon | R | 2 | 16,679,683 | 36.54% | 8 | 1.51% | 36,540,597 | 8 |
| William Lemke | U | 0 | 892,361 | 1.96% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,954,917 | 0 |
REGIONAL SPLITS
| Candidate | Party | PV% | East | South | Midwest | West | EV | East | South | Midwest | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Roosevelt | D | 60.80% | 56.95% | 75.34% | 58.06% | 65.98% | 523 | 151 | 146 | 161 | 65 |
| Alfred Landon | R | 36.54% | 40.43% | 24.13% | 38.43% | 31.71% | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Lemke | U | 1.96% | 1.50% | 0.29% | 3.12% | 1.31% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PV BY STATES
| State | Total PV | Roosevelt | Landon | Lemke | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 275,744 | 238,196 | 35,358 | 551 | 1,639 |
| Arizona | 124,163 | 86,722 | 33,433 | 3,307 | 701 |
| Arkansas | 179,431 | 146,765 | 32,049 | 4 | 613 |
| California | 2,638,882 | 1,766,836 | 836,431 | — | 35,615 |
| Colorado | 488,685 | 295,021 | 181,267 | 9,962 | 2,435 |
| Connecticut | 690,723 | 382,129 | 278,685 | 21,805 | 8,104 |
| Delaware | 127,603 | 69,702 | 54,014 | 442 | 3,445 |
| Florida | 327,436 | 249,117 | 78,248 | — | 71 |
| Georgia | 293,170 | 255,363 | 36,943 | 136 | 728 |
| Idaho | 199,617 | 125,683 | 66,256 | 7,678 | — |
| Illinois | 3,956,522 | 2,282,999 | 1,570,393 | 89,439 | 13,691 |
| Indiana | 1,650,897 | 934,974 | 691,570 | 19,407 | 4,946 |
| Iowa | 1,142,737 | 621,756 | 487,977 | 29,687 | 3,317 |
| Kansas | 865,507 | 464,520 | 397,727 | 494 | 2,766 |
| Kentucky | 926,214 | 541,944 | 369,702 | 12,501 | 2,067 |
| Louisiana | 329,778 | 292,894 | 36,791 | — | 93 |
| Maine | 304,240 | 126,333 | 168,823 | 7,581 | 1,503 |
| Maryland | 624,896 | 389,612 | 231,435 | — | 3,849 |
| Massachusetts | 1,840,357 | 942,716 | 768,613 | 118,639 | 10,389 |
| Michigan | 1,805,098 | 1,016,794 | 699,733 | 75,795 | 12,776 |
| Minnesota | 1,129,975 | 698,811 | 350,461 | 74,296 | 6,407 |
| Mississippi | 162,142 | 157,333 | 4,467 | — | 342 |
| Missouri | 1,828,635 | 1,111,043 | 697,891 | 14,630 | 5,071 |
| Montana | 230,502 | 159,690 | 63,598 | 5,539 | 1,675 |
| Nebraska | 608,023 | 347,445 | 247,731 | 12,847 | — |
| Nevada | 43,848 | 31,925 | 11,923 | — | — |
| New Hampshire | 218,114 | 108,460 | 104,642 | 4,819 | 193 |
| New Jersey | 1,820,437 | 1,083,850 | 720,322 | 9,407 | 6,858 |
| New Mexico | 169,135 | 106,037 | 61,727 | 924 | 447 |
| New York | 5,596,398 | 3,293,222 | 2,180,670 | — | 122,506 |
| North Carolina | 839,475 | 616,141 | 223,294 | 2 | 38 |
| North Dakota | 273,716 | 163,148 | 72,751 | 36,708 | 1,109 |
| Ohio | 3,012,660 | 1,747,140 | 1,127,855 | 132,212 | 5,453 |
| Oklahoma | 749,740 | 501,069 | 245,122 | — | 3,549 |
| Oregon | 414,021 | 266,733 | 122,706 | 21,831 | 2,751 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,138,105 | 2,353,788 | 1,690,300 | 67,467 | 26,550 |
| Rhode Island | 310,278 | 164,338 | 125,031 | 19,569 | 1,340 |
| South Carolina | 115,437 | 113,791 | 1,646 | — | — |
| South Dakota | 296,452 | 160,137 | 125,977 | 10,338 | — |
| Tennessee | 475,533 | 327,083 | 146,516 | 296 | 1,638 |
| Texas | 843,482 | 734,485 | 103,874 | 3,281 | 1,842 |
| Utah | 216,679 | 150,248 | 64,555 | 1,121 | 755 |
| Vermont | 143,689 | 62,124 | 81,023 | — | 542 |
| Virginia | 334,590 | 234,980 | 98,336 | 233 | 1,041 |
| Washington | 692,338 | 459,579 | 206,892 | 17,463 | 8,404 |
| West Virginia | 829,945 | 502,582 | 325,358 | — | 2,005 |
| Wisconsin | 1,258,560 | 802,984 | 380,828 | 60,297 | 14,451 |
| Wyoming | 103,382 | 62,624 | 38,739 | 1,653 | 366 |
| Total | 45,646,991 | 27,750,866 | 16,679,683 | 892,361 | 324,081 |
PV% BY STATES
| State | PV winner | Roosevelt | Landon | Lemke | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Roosevelt | 86.38% | 12.82% | 0.20% | 0.59% |
| Arizona | Roosevelt | 69.85% | 26.93% | 2.66% | 0.57% |
| Arkansas | Roosevelt | 81.80% | 17.86% | 0.00% | 0.34% |
| California | Roosevelt | 66.95% | 31.70% | — | 1.35% |
| Colorado | Roosevelt | 60.37% | 37.09% | 2.04% | 0.50% |
| Connecticut | Roosevelt | 55.32% | 40.35% | 3.16% | 1.17% |
| Delaware | Roosevelt | 54.62% | 42.33% | 0.35% | 2.70% |
| Florida | Roosevelt | 76.08% | 23.90% | — | 0.02% |
| Georgia | Roosevelt | 87.10% | 12.60% | 0.05% | 0.25% |
| Idaho | Roosevelt | 62.96% | 33.19% | 3.85% | — |
| Illinois | Roosevelt | 57.70% | 39.69% | 2.26% | 0.35% |
| Indiana | Roosevelt | 56.63% | 41.89% | 1.18% | 0.30% |
| Iowa | Roosevelt | 54.41% | 42.70% | 2.60% | 0.29% |
| Kansas | Roosevelt | 53.67% | 45.95% | 0.06% | 0.32% |
| Kentucky | Roosevelt | 58.51% | 39.92% | 1.35% | 0.22% |
| Louisiana | Roosevelt | 88.82% | 11.16% | — | 0.03% |
| Maine | Landon | 41.52% | 55.49% | 2.49% | 0.49% |
| Maryland | Roosevelt | 62.35% | 37.04% | — | 0.62% |
| Massachusetts | Roosevelt | 51.23% | 41.76% | 6.45% | 0.57% |
| Michigan | Roosevelt | 56.33% | 38.76% | 4.20% | 0.71% |
| Minnesota | Roosevelt | 61.84% | 31.02% | 6.58% | 0.57% |
| Mississippi | Roosevelt | 97.03% | 2.76% | — | 0.21% |
| Missouri | Roosevelt | 60.76% | 38.17% | 0.80% | 0.28% |
| Montana | Roosevelt | 69.28% | 27.59% | 2.40% | 0.73% |
| Nebraska | Roosevelt | 57.14% | 40.74% | 2.11% | — |
| Nevada | Roosevelt | 72.81% | 27.19% | — | — |
| New Hampshire | Roosevelt | 49.73% | 47.98% | 2.21% | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | Roosevelt | 59.54% | 39.57% | 0.52% | 0.38% |
| New Mexico | Roosevelt | 62.69% | 36.50% | 0.55% | 0.26% |
| New York | Roosevelt | 58.85% | 38.97% | — | 2.19% |
| North Carolina | Roosevelt | 73.40% | 26.60% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| North Dakota | Roosevelt | 59.61% | 26.58% | 13.41% | 0.41% |
| Ohio | Roosevelt | 57.99% | 37.44% | 4.39% | 0.18% |
| Oklahoma | Roosevelt | 66.83% | 32.69% | — | 0.47% |
| Oregon | Roosevelt | 64.43% | 29.64% | 5.27% | 0.66% |
| Pennsylvania | Roosevelt | 56.88% | 40.85% | 1.63% | 0.64% |
| Rhode Island | Roosevelt | 52.97% | 40.30% | 6.31% | 0.43% |
| South Carolina | Roosevelt | 98.57% | 1.43% | — | — |
| South Dakota | Roosevelt | 54.02% | 42.50% | 3.49% | — |
| Tennessee | Roosevelt | 68.78% | 30.81% | 0.06% | 0.34% |
| Texas | Roosevelt | 87.08% | 12.32% | 0.39% | 0.22% |
| Utah | Roosevelt | 69.34% | 29.79% | 0.52% | 0.35% |
| Vermont | Landon | 43.24% | 56.39% | — | 0.38% |
| Virginia | Roosevelt | 70.23% | 29.39% | 0.07% | 0.31% |
| Washington | Roosevelt | 66.38% | 29.88% | 2.52% | 1.21% |
| West Virginia | Roosevelt | 60.56% | 39.20% | — | 0.24% |
| Wisconsin | Roosevelt | 63.80% | 30.26% | 4.79% | 1.15% |
| Wyoming | Roosevelt | 60.58% | 37.47% | 1.60% | 0.35% |
| Total | Roosevelt | 60.80% | 36.54% | 1.96% | 0.71% |
EV BY STATES
| State | Total EV | Roosevelt | Landon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Arizona | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| California | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Colorado | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Delaware | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Florida | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Georgia | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Idaho | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Illinois | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Indiana | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Iowa | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Kansas | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Maine | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Maryland | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Michigan | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Missouri | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Montana | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Nevada | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| New York | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ohio | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Oregon | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Texas | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Utah | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Vermont | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Virginia | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Washington | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 531 | 523 | 8 |
MARGINS AND FLIPS
| State | PV winner | Runnerup | Gap (votes) | Gap (points) | Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Roosevelt | Landon | 202,838 | 73.56 | 101,420 |
| Arizona | Roosevelt | Landon | 53,289 | 42.92 | 26,645 |
| Arkansas | Roosevelt | Landon | 114,716 | 63.93 | 57,359 |
| California | Roosevelt | Landon | 930,405 | 35.26 | 465,203 |
| Colorado | Roosevelt | Landon | 113,754 | 23.28 | 56,878 |
| Connecticut | Roosevelt | Landon | 103,444 | 14.98 | 51,723 |
| Delaware | Roosevelt | Landon | 15,688 | 12.29 | 7,845 |
| Florida | Roosevelt | Landon | 170,869 | 52.18 | 85,435 |
| Georgia | Roosevelt | Landon | 218,420 | 74.50 | 109,211 |
| Idaho | Roosevelt | Landon | 59,427 | 29.77 | 29,714 |
| Illinois | Roosevelt | Landon | 712,606 | 18.01 | 356,304 |
| Indiana | Roosevelt | Landon | 243,404 | 14.74 | 121,703 |
| Iowa | Roosevelt | Landon | 133,779 | 11.71 | 66,890 |
| Kansas | Roosevelt | Landon | 66,793 | 7.72 | 33,397 |
| Kentucky | Roosevelt | Landon | 172,242 | 18.60 | 86,122 |
| Louisiana | Roosevelt | Landon | 256,103 | 77.66 | 128,052 |
| Maine | Landon | Roosevelt | 42,490 | 13.97 | 21,246 |
| Maryland | Roosevelt | Landon | 158,177 | 25.31 | 79,089 |
| Massachusetts | Roosevelt | Landon | 174,103 | 9.46 | 87,052 |
| Michigan | Roosevelt | Landon | 317,061 | 17.57 | 158,531 |
| Minnesota | Roosevelt | Landon | 348,350 | 30.83 | 174,176 |
| Mississippi | Roosevelt | Landon | 152,866 | 94.28 | 76,434 |
| Missouri | Roosevelt | Landon | 413,152 | 22.59 | 206,577 |
| Montana | Roosevelt | Landon | 96,092 | 41.69 | 48,047 |
| Nebraska | Roosevelt | Landon | 99,714 | 16.40 | 49,858 |
| Nevada | Roosevelt | Landon | 20,002 | 45.62 | 10,002 |
| New Hampshire | Roosevelt | Landon | 3,818 | 1.75 | 1,910 |
| New Jersey | Roosevelt | Landon | 363,528 | 19.97 | 181,765 |
| New Mexico | Roosevelt | Landon | 44,310 | 26.20 | 22,156 |
| New York | Roosevelt | Landon | 1,112,552 | 19.88 | 556,277 |
| North Carolina | Roosevelt | Landon | 392,847 | 46.80 | 196,424 |
| North Dakota | Roosevelt | Landon | 90,397 | 33.03 | 45,199 |
| Ohio | Roosevelt | Landon | 619,285 | 20.56 | 309,643 |
| Oklahoma | Roosevelt | Landon | 255,947 | 34.14 | 127,974 |
| Oregon | Roosevelt | Landon | 144,027 | 34.79 | 72,014 |
| Pennsylvania | Roosevelt | Landon | 663,488 | 16.03 | 331,745 |
| Rhode Island | Roosevelt | Landon | 39,307 | 12.67 | 19,654 |
| South Carolina | Roosevelt | Landon | 112,145 | 97.15 | 56,073 |
| South Dakota | Roosevelt | Landon | 34,160 | 11.52 | 17,081 |
| Tennessee | Roosevelt | Landon | 180,567 | 37.97 | 90,284 |
| Texas | Roosevelt | Landon | 630,611 | 74.76 | 315,306 |
| Utah | Roosevelt | Landon | 85,693 | 39.55 | 42,847 |
| Vermont | Landon | Roosevelt | 18,899 | 13.15 | 9,450 |
| Virginia | Roosevelt | Landon | 136,644 | 40.84 | 68,323 |
| Washington | Roosevelt | Landon | 252,687 | 36.50 | 126,344 |
| West Virginia | Roosevelt | Landon | 177,224 | 21.35 | 88,613 |
| Wisconsin | Roosevelt | Landon | 422,156 | 33.54 | 211,079 |
| Wyoming | Roosevelt | Landon | 23,885 | 23.10 | 11,943 |
| Total | Roosevelt | Landon | 11,071,183 | 24.25 | 5,535,592 |