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The1936 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.
The election featured incumbent GovernorRobert L. Cochran, aDemocrat, who defeated theRepublican nominee, newspaper publisher and former state legislatorDwight Griswold, to win a second two-year term in office.
Former State Attorney General Ora S. Spillman unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Cochran (incumbent) | 112,853 | 79.43 | |
| Democratic | Anton H. Jensen | 29,229 | 20.57 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 85,331 | 68.54 | |
| Republican | Ora S. Spillman | 24,510 | 19.69 | |
| Republican | William Madgett | 8,607 | 6.91 | |
| Republican | Stanley Wright | 6,055 | 4.86 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Cochran (incumbent) | 333,412 | 55.90% | ||
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 257,267 | 43.13% | ||
| Independent | Peter Mehrens | 5,746 | 0.96% | ||
| Total votes | 596,425 | 100.0% | |||
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