1936 Kansas gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas 1927 Presidential no 1934 Kansas gubernatorial election 1934 1938 Kansas gubernatorial election 1938 November 3, 1936 File:Walter Augustus Huxman.jpg 150x150px Walter A. Huxman Democratic Party (United States) 433,319 51.09% 3x4.svg Will G. West Republican Party (United States) 411,446 48.52% 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHuxman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%West: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Alf Landon Republican Party (United States) Walter A. Huxman Democratic Party (United States) The 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Walter A. Huxman defeated Republican nominee Will G. West with 51.09% of the vote. Incumbent Governor Alf Landon did not seek reelection, and instead unsuccessfully ran for President and failing to win Kansas in the presidential race. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 4, 1936.https://books.google.com/books?id=nqAaAQAAMAAJ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc 2005 CQ Press 9781568029818 2020-06-03 Democratic primary Candidates Walter A. Huxman, former Kansas State Tax Commissioner Jonathan M. Davis, former Governor Results Democratic primary results Walter A. Huxman Democratic Party (United States) 91,108 59.28 Jonathan M. Davis Democratic Party (United States) 62,596 40.73 153,704 100.00 General election Candidates Major party candidates Walter A. Huxman, Democratic Will G. West, Republican Other candidates George M. Whiteside, Socialist Results 1936 Kansas gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Walter A. Huxman 433,319 51.09% Republican Party (United States) Will G. West 411,446 48.52% Socialist Party USA George M. Whiteside 3,318 0.39% 21,873 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1936 Kansas Gubernatorial Category:November 1936 in the United States