Elections / 1936 · President · WA
Washington — 1936 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1936 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 66.4% | 459,579 |
|---|---|---|
| Alf LandonRepublican | 29.9% | 206,892 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.7% | 25,867 |
1936presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1936 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Democratic | D+48.4 |
| Asotin County, WA | Democratic | D+39.1 |
| Benton County, WA | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Chelan County, WA | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| Clallam County, WA | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| Clark County, WA | Democratic | D+42.3 |
| Columbia County, WA | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Democratic | D+45.7 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+53.4 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+44.8 |
| Garfield County, WA | Democratic | D+19.7 |
| Grant County, WA | Democratic | D+72.6 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Democratic | D+49.9 |
| Island County, WA | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| King County, WA | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Democratic | D+54.9 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| Lewis County, WA | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Democratic | D+45.4 |
| Mason County, WA | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+37.6 |
| Pacific County, WA | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Democratic | D+37.9 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| San Juan County, WA | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Skagit County, WA | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+63.1 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| Spokane County, WA | Democratic | D+40.2 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| Thurston County, WA | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| Whitman County, WA | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| Yakima County, WA | Democratic | D+14.7 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Alf Landon (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1936 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
County-by-county results — 39 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 1,944 | 657 | 2,661 | |
| Asotin County | D | 2,261 | 916 | 3,443 | |
| Benton County | D | 2,402 | 1,610 | 4,527 | |
| Chelan County | D | 8,030 | 4,975 | 13,486 | |
| Clallam County | D | 5,586 | 2,404 | 8,418 | |
| Clark County | D | 12,714 | 4,868 | 18,554 | |
| Columbia County | D | 1,391 | 807 | 2,412 | |
| Cowlitz County | D | 10,147 | 3,617 | 14,292 | |
| Douglas County | D | 2,290 | 1,025 | 3,445 | |
| Ferry County | D | 1,130 | 320 | 1,516 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,784 | 622 | 2,594 | |
| Garfield County | D | 983 | 652 | 1,679 | |
| Grant County | D | 4,560 | 694 | 5,328 | |
| Grays Harbor County | D | 15,851 | 5,053 | 21,622 | |
| Island County | D | 1,687 | 921 | 2,813 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,279 | 1,063 | 3,425 | |
| King County | D | 138,597 | 66,544 | 210,045 | |
| Kitsap County | D | 12,414 | 3,440 | 16,347 | |
| Kittitas County | D | 5,044 | 1,941 | 7,218 | |
| Klickitat County | D | 2,545 | 1,190 | 3,898 | |
| Lewis County | D | 9,619 | 5,885 | 16,705 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 3,627 | 1,325 | 5,069 | |
| Mason County | D | 3,087 | 1,015 | 4,398 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 5,622 | 2,367 | 8,667 | |
| Pacific County | D | 4,395 | 1,732 | 6,447 | |
| Pend Oreille County | D | 1,903 | 813 | 2,875 | |
| Pierce County | D | 48,988 | 18,331 | 69,891 | |
| San Juan County | D | 775 | 690 | 1,595 | |
| Skagit County | D | 9,639 | 5,222 | 15,615 | |
| Skamania County | D | 1,863 | 406 | 2,310 | |
| Snohomish County | D | 25,081 | 8,882 | 35,569 | |
| Spokane County | D | 48,117 | 19,951 | 70,125 | |
| Stevens County | D | 4,536 | 1,981 | 6,935 | |
| Thurston County | D | 10,647 | 4,425 | 15,775 | |
| Wahkiakum County | D | 1,098 | 419 | 1,583 | |
| Walla Walla County | D | 6,562 | 4,584 | 11,670 | |
| Whatcom County | D | 15,428 | 9,035 | 25,756 | |
| Whitman County | D | 7,753 | 3,955 | 11,973 | |
| Yakima County | D | 17,200 | 12,555 | 31,657 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1936 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.