1936 Michigan gubernatorial election

1936 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Frank Murphy Frank Fitzgerald
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 892,774 843,855
Percentage 51.02% 48.23%

County results
Murphy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Fitzgerald:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Frank Fitzgerald
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank Murphy
Democratic

The 1936 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Frank Murphy defeated incumbent Republican Frank Fitzgerald with 51.02% of the vote.