1936 Iowa gubernatorial election

1936 Iowa gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
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.