1936 North Carolina gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.

1936 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936

Nominee Clyde R. Hoey Gilliam Grissom Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 542,139 270,843 Percentage 66.7% 33.3%

County results Hoey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Grissom:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election John C. B. Ehringhaus Democratic Elected Governor Clyde R. Hoey Democratic

The 1936 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Clyde R. Hoey defeated Republican nominee Gilliam Grissom with 66.69% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 24, 1936.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Clyde R. Hoey, former U.S. Representative
• Ralph McDonald, State Representative
• Alexander H. Graham, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• John A. McRae

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Clyde R. Hoey	193,972	37.53
	Democratic	Ralph McDonald	189,504	36.66
	Democratic	Alexander H. Graham	126,782	24.53
	Democratic	John A. McRae	6,606	1.28
Total votes			516,864	100.00

Democratic primary runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Clyde R. Hoey	266,354	55.40
	Democratic	Ralph McDonald	214,414	44.60
Total votes			480,768	100.00

Republican convention

Candidates

• Gilliam Grissom, former North Carolina Collector of Internal Revenue
• Irvin B. Tucker, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Results

Republican convention results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gilliam Grissom	694	63.96
	Republican	Irvin B. Tucker	391	36.04
Total votes			1,085	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Clyde R. Hoey, Democratic
• Gilliam Grissom, Republican

Results

1936 North Carolina gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Clyde R. Hoey	542,139	66.69%
	Republican	Gilliam Grissom	270,843	33.32%
Majority			271,296
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing