1936 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1936, in 34 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 3, 1936. Elections took place on September 14 in Maine.

1936 United States gubernatorial elections
November 3, 1936;
September 14, 1936 (ME)
34 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 37 9
Seats after 38 7
Seat change 1 2
Seats up 26 6
Seats won 27 4
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Farmer–Labor Progressive
Seats before 1 1
Seats after 1 1
Seat change
Seats up 1 1
Seats won 1 1
  Fifth party
 
Party Non-Partisan League
Seats before 0
Seats after 1
Seat change 1
Seats up 0
Seats won 1
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Farmer–Labor hold
     Progressive hold
     Non-Partisan League gain

This was the last time New York elected its governors to two-year terms. It switched to four-year terms from the 1938 election.

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