1936 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1936 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democrat Clarence D. Martin defeated Republican nominee Roland H. Hartley with 69.36% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1936.

Candidates

 * Clarence D. Martin, incumbent Governor
 * Roland H. Hartley, former Governor
 * John C. Stevenson, radio announcer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1934
 * Otto A. Case, Washington State Treasurer
 * Walter F. Meier
 * H. G. Stevenson
 * Ralph Horr, former U.S. Representative
 * A. E. Judd
 * Eugene J. A. Lord
 * John Calvin Richards
 * Erle J. Barnes
 * Frank W. Harris
 * Roscoe A. Seeds
 * James W. Bryan

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Clarence D. Martin, Democratic
 * Roland H. Hartley, Republican

Other candidates
 * Ove M. Nelson, Union
 * John F. McKay, Socialist
 * William Morley Bouck, Farmer–Labor
 * Malcolm M. Moore, Christian
 * Harold P. Brockway, Communist
 * Eugene V. Solie, Socialist Labor