1936 United States Senate election in Arkansas

1936 United States Senate election in Arkansas

← 1930 November 3, 1936 1937 (special) →
 
Nominee Joe T. Robinson G.C. Ledbetter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 170,336 27,746
Percentage 84.08% 15.06%

County results
Robinson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Ledbetter:      50–60%
Williams:      50–60%
Tie:      40-50%

U.S. senator before election

Joseph T. Robinson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph T. Robinson
Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator and Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson was re-elected to a fifth term in office. He defeated two Democratic opponents in the primary election and then dispatched Republican G.C. Ledbetter in the general election.