People / Republican
Alf Landon
Alf Landon ran for president once as the Republican nominee (1936). Home state: Kansas. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Republican | Lost | 36.5% | 2 | 458 | Vermont (56%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Landon's 1936 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, KY | R+78.2 | |
| Johnson County, TN | R+68.8 | |
| Owsley County, KY | R+66.1 | |
| Leslie County, KY | R+62.9 | |
| Sevier County, TN | R+56.2 | |
| Avery County, NC | R+56.0 | |
| Clinton County, KY | R+50.8 | |
| Cocke County, TN | R+50.7 | |
| Yates County, NY | R+50.0 | |
| Grant County, WV | R+49.1 | |
| Gasconade County, MO | R+47.4 | |
| Lincoln County, ME | R+47.0 |