The 1936 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent

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Clarence D. Martin defeated

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nominee

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with 69.36% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on September 8, 1936.

Candidates

* Clarence D. Martin, incumbent

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, former Governor *John C. Stevenson, radio announcer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1934 *Otto A. Case,

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*Walter F. Meier *H. G. Stevenson *

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, former

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*A. E. Judd *Eugene J. A. Lord *John Calvin Richards *Erle J. Barnes *Frank W. Harris *Roscoe A. Seeds *James W. Bryan

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Clarence D. Martin, Democratic *Roland H. Hartley, Republican Other candidates *Ove M. Nelson, Union *John F. McKay, Socialist *William Morley Bouck, Farmer–Labor *Malcolm M. Moore, Christian *Harold P. Brockway, Communist *Eugene V. Solie, Socialist Labor

Results

References

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