The 1936 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent
Governor of Montana
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Elmer Holt, who became governor in 1935 upon the death of
Frank Henry Cooney, ran for re-election. He was challenged in the
Democratic primary by a number of challengers, and was narrowly defeated for renomination by
United States Congressman
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Roy E. Ayers
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of
Montana's 2nd congressional district
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. Ayers advanced to the general election, where he faced
Frank A. Hazelbaker, the former
Lieutenant Governor of Montana
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Monta ...
and the
Republican nominee. Following a close election, Ayers narrowly defeated Hazelbaker to win what would be his first and only term as governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Roy E. Ayers
Roy Elmer Ayers (November 9, 1882May 23, 1955) was a U.S. Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as the List of Governors of Montana, 11th Governor of Monta ...
,
United States Congressman
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from
Montana's 2nd congressional district
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*
Elmer Holt, incumbent
Governor of Montana
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*
Miles Romney Sr., former
State Senator
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, former Mayor of
Hamilton
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*H. L. Maury
*Frank F. Hayes
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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Frank A. Hazelbaker, former
Lieutenant Governor of Montana
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Monta ...
,
1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
Republican nominee for
Governor of Montana
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*Robert Pauline,
State Senator
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, former Mayor of
Kalispell
Kalispell (, Montana Salish: Ql̓ispé, Kutenai language: Kqayaqawakⱡuʔnam) is a city in Montana and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at 24,558. Among cities in Montana, ...
Results
General election
Results
References
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Montana
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Gubernatorial
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1936
Events January–February
* January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House.
* January 28 – Death and state funer ...
November 1936 in the United States