Vermont gubernatorial election, 1936

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1936

November 3, 1936 (1936-11-03)

Candidate George Aiken Alfred H. Heininger Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 83,602 53,218 Percentage 60.9% 38.8%

Governor before election Charles M. Smith Republican Elected Governor George Aiken Republican

The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1936 took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Charles M. Smith did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate George Aiken defeated Democratic candidate Alfred H. Heininger to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken	23,584	42.2
	Republican	H. Nelson Jackson	19,162	34.3
	Republican	Ernest E. Moore	11,917	21.3
	Republican	John Reid	1,228	2.2
	Republican	Other	2	0.0
Total votes			55,893	100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Alfred H. Heininger	5,378	99.4
	Democratic	Other	35	0.6
Total votes			5,413	100

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1936

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George Aiken	83,602	60.9
	Democratic	Alfred H. Heininger	53,218	38.8
	Communist	Fred Gardner	463	0.3
	N/A	Other	8	0.0
Total votes			137,291	100