1936 Texas gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1936 Texas gubernatorial election Texas Presidential no 1934 Texas gubernatorial election 1934 1938 Texas gubernatorial election 1938 November 3, 1936 File:James Allred.png 150x150px James V Allred Democratic Party (United States) 782,083 92.87% 3x4.svg C.O. Harris Republican Party (United States) 58,842 6.99% 1936 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsAllred: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Harris: #E27F7F 50–60% #777777 No votes Governor James V Allred Democratic Party (United States) James V Allred Democratic Party (United States) The 1936 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Governor James V Allred defeated Republican nominee C. O. Harris with 92.87% of the vote. Nominations Democratic primary The Democratic primary election was held on July 25, 1936.Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 25, 1936 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296516 2023-03-06 www.ourcampaigns.com Allred received over 50% of the vote, avoiding a run-off. Candidates James V Allred, incumbent Governor from Wichita County.State Election Ballot Brownsville Herald July 24, 1936 2 November 18, 2023 https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063730/1936-07-24/ed-1/seq-2 Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress P. Pierce Brooks, real estate broker from Dallas County.Pierce Brooks to Become Peoples Lobbyist January 22, 1939 The Victoria Advocate November 21, 2023 https://books.google.com/books?id=TDVSAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA3 Google Newspapers F. W. Fischer, attorney and oil well owner from Smith County.15 Percent Oil Tax in Texas Urged March 28, 1936 Painesville Telegraph November 21, 2023 https://books.google.com/books?id=TDVSAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA3 Google Newspapers F. W. Fischer, Tyler attorney who broke the petroleum code by appeal to tho United States Supreme Court, will oppose youthful Gov, James V. Allred Tom F. Hunter, attorney from Wichita County.Hunter Ann Cox 1612 Buchanan Witchita Falls Cultural Resources Survey April 2, 1981 Witchita Falls, Texas November 5, 2023 http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/40693/1612-Buchanan-MasterListNo_261_scanned-2023?bidId= Roy Sanderford, president pro tempore of the Texas Senate from Bell County.https://lrl.texas.gov/mobile/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=1720 Results Democratic primary resultsElection of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 TX Almanac https://www.texasalmanac.com/articles/election-of-texas-governors-1900-1948 2023-03-06 www.texasalmanac.com James V Allred Democratic Party (United States) 553,219 52.53 Tom F. Hunter Democratic Party (United States) 239,460 22.74 F. W. Fischer Democratic Party (United States) 145,877 13.66 Roy Sanderford Democratic Party (United States) 81,170 7.71 P. Pierce Brooks Democratic Party (United States) 33,391 3.17 1,053,117 100.0% General election Candidates James V Allred (Democratic), incumbent Governor from Wichita County. Charles O. "C. O." Harris (Republican), former judge from Tom Green County.Harrises Together 1936 November 21, 2023 Google Newspapers https://books.google.com/books?id=94gzAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2 Judge Charles O. Harris of San Angelo tells his Spokane brother and nephew about his run for Governor of Texas last fall. Carl Brannin (Socialist) Homer Brooks (Communist) Results 1938 Texas gubernatorial electionOur Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 03, 1936 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263037 2023-03-06 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (United States) James V Allred 782,083 92.87% 3.64 Republican Party (United States) C. O. Harris 58,842 6.99% 3.91 Socialist Party USA Carl Brannin 962 0.11% 0.31 Communist Party USA Homer Brooks 283 0.03% 0.03 842,170 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Bibliography Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 1998 Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1-56802-396-0 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly 1998 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117168/ Texas Almanac, 1954-1955 1953 A. H. Belo Corporation Dallas, Texas Texas Almanac 1954-1955 1936 Texas Gubernatorial Category:November 1936 in the United States