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 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1936 United States presidential election in Kentucky

November 3, 1936

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 58.51% 39.92%

County Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Kentucky was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Vice President John Nance Garner, with 58.51 percent of the popular vote, against Governor Alf Landon (R–Kansas), running with Frank Knox, with 39.92 percent of the popular vote.

In this election, Kentucky voted 5.65 percentage points to the right of the nation at-large.

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