1936 Montana gubernatorial election

none related races 1936 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1936 Montana gubernatorial election Montana 1905 presidential no 1932 Montana gubernatorial election 1932 1940 Montana gubernatorial election 1940 November 3, 1936 x150px Roy E. Ayers Democratic Party (United States) 115,310 50.94% x145px Frank A. Hazelbaker Republican Party (United States) 108,914 48.12% 1936 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsAyers: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Hazelbaker: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Elmer Holt Democratic Party (United States) Roy E. Ayers Democratic Party (United States) 79.80%1.80https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/ Montana Voter Turnout Montana Secretary of State 2022-05-26 The 1936 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Governor of Montana Elmer Holt, who became governor in 1935 upon the death of Frank Henry Cooney, ran for re-election. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by a number of challengers, and was narrowly defeated for renomination by United States Congressman Roy E. Ayers of Montana's 2nd congressional district. Ayers advanced to the general election, where he faced Frank A. Hazelbaker, the former Lieutenant Governor of Montana and the Republican nominee. Following a close election, Ayers narrowly defeated Hazelbaker to win what would be his first and only term as governor. Democratic primary Candidates Roy E. Ayers, United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district Elmer Holt, incumbent Governor of Montana Miles Romney Sr., former State Senator, former Mayor of Hamilton H. L. Maury Frank F. Hayes Results Democratic Party primary resultshttp://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1930s/1936/1936%20Primary%20Statewide.pdf Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, July 21, 1936 Montana Secretary of State July 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715001112/http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1930s/1936/1936%20Primary%20Statewide.pdf 2014-07-15 dead Roy E. Ayers Democratic Party (United States) 43,822 37.85 Elmer Holt (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 39,397 34.02 Miles Romney, Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 21,679 18.72 H. L. Maury Democratic Party (United States) 9,086 7.85 Frank F. Hayes Democratic Party (United States) 1,808 1.56 115,792 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Frank A. Hazelbaker, former Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1932 Republican nominee for Governor of Montana Robert Pauline, State Senator, former Mayor of Kalispell Results Republican Primary results Frank A. Hazelbaker Republican Party (United States) 28,970 72.44 Robert Pauline Republican Party (United States) 11,019 27.56 39,989 100.00 General election Results Montana gubernatorial election, 1936http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1930s/1936/1936%20General%20Statewide.pdf Official Montana General Election Returns, November 3, 1936 Montana Secretary of State July 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715061940/http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/1930s/1936/1936%20General%20Statewide.pdf July 15, 2014 dead Democratic Party (United States) Roy E. Ayers 115,310 50.94% +2.44% Republican Party (United States) Frank A. Hazelbaker 108,914 48.12% +1.39% Socialist Party (United States) J. P. Cavanaugh 917 0.41% -2.51% Union Party (United States) David J. Ryan 838 0.37% +0.53% Communist Party (United States) Arvo Fredrickson 374 0.17% -0.76% 6,396 2.83% +1.05% 226,353 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Montana Gubernatorial 1936 Category:November 1936 in the United States