Governor, 1936 Election

Primary Republican

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Date: June 15, 1936
Cycle: 1936
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Martin A. Nelson Man Republican 174,586 86.42 +72.85
Arthur (A.B.) Gilbert Man Republican 27,425 13.58

This was a rematch of the top-two finishers of the 1934 GOP gubernatorial primary.

Nelson was an attorney from Austin and 1934 GOP gubernatorial nominee who would later become a state court district judge and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice (1953-1972).

Gilbert was a resident of Mound, president of the Recovery League of Minnesota, and 1934 GOP gubernatorial candidate.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1937 (p. 203).