1936 Illinois gubernatorial election

1936 Illinois gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Henry Horner C. Wayland Brooks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,067,861 1,682,685
Percentage 53.13% 43.24%

County results
Horner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Brooks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Henry Horner
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Horner
Democratic

The 1936 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent first-term governor Henry Horner, a Democrat, won reelection, defeating Republican nominee, future Senator C. Wayland Brooks with 53.13% of the vote.