1936 Iowa gubernatorial election

1936 Iowa gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Nelson G. Kraschel George A. Wilson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 524,178 521,747
Percentage 48.56% 48.33%

County results
Kraschel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Clyde L. Herring
Democratic

Elected Governor

Nelson G. Kraschel
Democratic

The 1936 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Nelson G. Kraschel narrowly defeated Republican nominee George A. Wilson with 48.56% of the vote.