The 1936 New Jersey Republican presidential primary was held on May 19, 1936, in New Jersey as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1936 United States presidential election. Delegates to the 1936 Republican National Convention were elected from each of the state's congressional districts, along with four delegates at-large.
Kansas governor Alf Landon won in a landslide, sweeping a majority of delegates, and defeating Idaho senator William Borah. Landon would go on to win the nomination at the national convention nearly unanimously.
Background Procedure In 1936, New Jersey was allocated 32 total delegates to the Republican National Convention. Four delegates were elected at-large, and two delegates were elected from each of the state's fourteen congressional districts, along with two alternates. Delegates were given the choice of pledging support to a particular candidate or running as uncommitted delegates.
The state also held a non-binding presidential preference primary, in order for voters to directly express their preference for a candidate. Landon defeated Borah in a landslide.
Candidates William Borah, United States senator from Idaho Alf Landon, Governor of Kansas
Endorsements
Campaign In several districts, competing slates of Landon delegates faced off with Borah delegates in a distant third place.
Results Preference primary results
Delegate primary results Delegate slate Candidate Delegate candidates Delegates Aggregate votes Statewide District Total Oftotal(%) Total Oftotal(%) Alfred E. Landon 0 3824 75.00 Uncommitted 10 14 8 25.00 William E. Borah 0 210 0.00 Total 7 73 32 100.0 100.00 Registered voters, and turnout Delegate primary results by contest +1936 New Jersey Republican primaryContestDelegatesand popular vote Landon UncommittedBorahOther Total At-large4 1,632,5941st district2 76,3792nd district2 68,0793rd district2 63,3524th district2 65,2675th district2 64,6816th district2 53,3687th district2 59,7468th district2 48,8519th district2 59,08110th district2 61,24311th district2 54,67912th district2 74,25613th district224,62714th district215,271District totals248788,880
Aftermath Ultimately, the New Jersey delegation unanimously supported Landon at the 1936 Republican National Convention.
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