United States House of Representatives elections, 1936

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The U.S. House election, 1936 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1936 which coincided with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's landslide re-election. Roosevelt's Democratic Party, gained twelve more net seats from the Republican Party, bringing them above a three-fourths majority. This was the largest majority since Reconstruction.

Significant representation from the Progressives of Wisconsin and Farmer-Labors of Minnesota is also seen, as these two populist liberal groups gained a foothold.

The 1936 elections showed the continuing trust of the American people in that Roosevelt would guide the nation from depression. Despite setbacks, the people had faith in the New Deal and elected leaders who supported its measures.

1 Overall results
2 Results by state
- 2.1 California
3 See also

[edit] Overall results

Party	Total Seats (change)		Seat percentage
Democratic Party	334	+12	76.7%
Republican Party	88	-15	20.2%
Progressive Party	8	+1	1.8%
Farmer-Labor Party	5	+2	1.1%
Totals	435	+0	100.0%

80.1-100% Republican	80.1-100% Democratic
60.1-80% Republican	60.1-80% Democratic
50.1-60% Republican	50.1-60% Democratic
50.1-60% Farmer-Labor	60.1-80% Progressive
House seats by party holding plurality in state

6+ Republican gain	6+ Democratic gain
3-5 Republican gain	3-5 Democratic gain
1-2 Republican gain	1-2 Democratic gain
no net change	1-2 Farmer-Labor gain

[edit] Results by state

[edit] California

District	Incumbent	Party	Elected	Status	Opponent
California 1	Clarence F. Lea	Democratic	1916	Running	Clarence F. Lea (D) 53.8% Nelson B. Van Matre (R) 45.1% Vernon Dennis Healy (Com.) 1.1%
California 2	Harry Lane Englebright	Republican	1926	Running	Harry Lane Englebright (R) (unopposed)
California 3	Frank H. Buck	Democratic	1932	Running	Frank H. Buck (D) 90.6% Walter Schaefer (W/I) 5.2% Perry Hill (Com.) 4.2%
California 4	Florence Prag Kahn	Republican	1926	Running	Franck R. Havenner (P) 58.5% Florence Prag Kahn (R) 40.0% Anita Whitney (Com.) 1.5%
California 5	Richard J. Welch	Republican	1926	Running	Richard J. Welch (R) 94.8% Lawrence Ross (Com.) 5.2%
California 6	Albert E. Carter	Republican	1924	Running	Albert E. Carter (R) 91.0% Clarence E. Rust (S) 7.2% Lloyd L. Harris (Com.) 1.8%
California 7	John H. Tolan	Democratic	1934	Running	John H. Tolan (D) 59.8% Charles W. Fisher (R) 40.2%
California 8	John J. McGrath	Democratic	1932	Running	John J. McGrath (D) 57.6% Alonzo L. Baker (R) 42.4%
California 9	Bertrand W. Gearhart	Republican	1934	Running	Bertrand W. Gearhart (R) 97% Carl B. Patterson (Com.) 3%
California 10	Henry E. Stubbs	Democratic	1932	Running	Henry E. Stubbs (D) 69.6% George R. Bliss (R) 30.4%
California 11	John S. McGroarty	Democratic	1934	Running	John S. McGroarty (D) 50.5% Carl Hinshaw (R) 39.8% Robert S. Funk (P) 8.9% William Ingham (Com.) 0.8%
California 12	John H. Hoeppel	Democratic	1932	Defeated in primary	Jerry Voorhis (D) 53.7% Frederick F. Houser (R) 46.3%
California 13	Charles Kramer	Democratic	1932	Running	Charles Kramer (D) 90.0% Floyd Seaman (W/I) 5.2% Emma Cutler (Com.) 4.8%
California 14	Thomas F. Ford	Democratic	1932	Running	Thomas F. Ford (D) 61.0% William D. Campbell (R) 24.6% Albert L. Johnson (P) 12.4% Harold J. Ashe (Com.) 1.3% Glen Trimble (S) 0.7%
California 15	John M. Costello	Democratic	1934	Running	John M. Costello (D) 69% Ernest Walker Sawyer (R) 31%
California 16	John F. Dockweiler	Democratic	1932	Retiring	John F. Dockweiler (D) 57.7% Raymond V. Darby (R) 42.3%
California 17	Charles J. Colden	Democratic	1932	Running	Charles J. Colden (D) 71.9% Leonard Roach (R) 26.3% John L. Leech (Com.) 1.8%
California 18	Byron N. Scott	Democratic	1932	Running	Byron N. Scott (D) 59% James F. Collins (R) 41%
California 19	Sam L. Collins	Republican	1932	Running	Harry R. Sheppard (D) 53.8% Sam L. Collins (R) 45.2% Charles McLauchlan (Com.) 1.0%
California 20	George Burnham	Republican	1932	Retiring	Edouard Izac (D) 56.4% Ed P. Sample (R) 42.8% Esco L. Richardson (Com.) 0.8%