1936 New York gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1936 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1934 New York gubernatorial election 1934 1938 New York gubernatorial election 1938 November 3, 1936 150x150px Herbert Lehman 1938 (cropped).jpg Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (United States) American Labor 2,970,575 53.45% File:William F. Bleakley (New York judge Westchester County executive).jpg William F. Bleakley Republican Party (United States) 2,450,104 44.09% 1936 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsLehman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Bleakley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (United States) Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (United States) The 1936 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936, to elect the Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Herbert H. Lehman ran for re-election, and he defeated Republican William F. Bleakley in the general election. General election Candidates William F. Bleakley, former Justice of the New York Supreme Court's 9th District (Republican)BLEAKLEY WINS ON FIRST in NYT on September 30, 1936 (subscription required) Harry W. Laidler, (Socialist)STATE SOCIALISTS CHOOSE LAIDLER in NYT on June 28, 1936 (subscription required) Herbert H. Lehman, Governor of New York since 1933 (Democratic)Harmony Marks Democratic Convention as Entire Ticket Is Swiftly Approved; LEHMAN RENAMED BY ACCLAMATION in NYT on September 30, 1936 (subscription required) Robert Minor, (Communist)COMMUNISTS PICK SLATE in NYT on June 15, 1936 (subscription required) Results 1936 New York gubernatorial election in Manual for the use of the Legislature of the State of New York, 1937. Herbert H. Lehman Democratic Party (US) 2,708,383 47.60% Herbert H. Lehman American Labor Party 262,192 4.61% Herbert H. Lehman Total 2,970,575 53.45% William F. Bleakley Republican Party (US) 2,450,104 44.09% Harry W. Laidler Socialist Party (US) 96,233 1.73% Robert Minor Communist Party USA 40,406 0.73% 5,557,318 100.00% See also 1936 New York state election New York gubernatorial elections References 1936 1936 New York Category:November 1936 in the United States