1936 Republican Party presidential primaries
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 First place finishes by popular vote
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From March 10 to May 19, 1936, voters of the
Although many candidates sought the Republican nomination, only two, Governor
While
Schedule and results
| Date | Primary | William Borah | Alfred Landon
|
Frank Knox | Earl Warren | Stephen A. Day | Warren E. Green
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | New Hampshire
|
0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| April 7 | Wisconsin | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| April 14 | Illinois | 46% | 0% | 54% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| April 14 | Nebraska | 74% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| April 28 | Massachusetts | 4% | 80% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| April 28 | Pennsylvania | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| May 5 | California | 0% | 43% | 0% | 57% | 0% | 0% |
| May 5 | South Dakota | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| May 12 | Ohio | 3% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 90% | 0% |
| May 12 | West Virginia | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| May 15 | Oregon | 90% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| May 19 | New Jersey | 21% | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Candidates
Major candidates
These candidates participated in multiple state primaries or were included in multiple major national polls.
| Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Landon | 
|
Governor of Kansas (1933–37) |
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(Campaign) | |
| William Borah | 
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U.S. Senator from Idaho (1907–40) |
 Idaho |
(Campaign) Withdrew at convention | |
| Frank Knox | .jpg)
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Publisher of the Chicago Daily News |
 Illinois |
Withdrew before convention | |
Favorite sons
The following candidates ran only in their home state's primary or caucus for the purpose of controlling its delegate slate at the convention and did not appear to be considered national candidates by the media.
- Businessman Stephen A. Day of Ohio
- Former Governor Warren Green of South Dakota
- Alameda County District Attorney Earl Warren of California
Declined to run
The following persons were listed in two or more major national polls or were the subject of media speculation surrounding their potential candidacy, but declined to actively seek the nomination.
- Senator Lester J. Dickinson of Iowa(ran for re-election instead)
- Former President Herbert Hoover of California
- Former Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois
- Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan
Polling
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National polling
| Poll source | Publication | William Borah
|
Lester Dickinson
|
Herbert Hoover
|
Frank Knox
|
Alf Landon
|
Arthur Vandenberg
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup[2] | Oct. 1935 | 26% | 1% | 12% | 8% | 33% | 3% |
| Gallup[2] | Jan. 1936 | 28% | 1% | 17% | 7% | 43% | 4% |
| Gallup[2] | March 1936 | 20% | 1% | 14% | 5% | 56% | 4% |
| Gallup[2] | Apr. 1936 | 19% | 1% | 14% | 5% | 56% | 5% |
| Gallup[2] | Apr. 1936 | 18% | 1% | 14% | 6% | 55% | 6% |
Convention
With Knox's candidacy withdrawing in order to become Landon's selection for vice president, and Day, Green, and Warren releasing their delegates, Landon's victory was assured.
| Ballot | Alfred Landon
|
William Borah | VP Ballot | Frank Knox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 984 | 19 | First | 1,003 |
See also
References
- ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e "US President - R Primaries (Polling)". OurCampaigns.com. 28 Dec 2009. Retrieved 12 Apr 2020.