1936 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1936 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Nelson G. Kraschel narrowly defeated Republican nominee George A. Wilson with 48.56% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1936.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Nelson G. Kraschel, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Richard F. Mitchell, Associate Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
Republican primary
Candidates
- George A. Wilson, former State Senator
- John M. Grimes
- George R. Call
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Nelson G. Kraschel, Democratic
- George A. Wilson, Republican
- Wallace M. Short, Farmer–Labor
- Ted Fitch, Prohibition
- J. P. Russell, Socialist