The 1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry W. Keyes did not run for re-election.

Governor of New Hampshire Styles Bridges won the open election to succeed him, defeating former Senator George H. Moses in the Republican primary and Democratic U.S. Representative William N. Rogers in the general election. Bridges would win four more elections to the seat; this election was the closest of his career.

1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936.

1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

Republican primary

Candidates

Styles Bridges, incumbent Governor of New Hampshire

William J. Callahan

George H. Moses, former U.S. Senator (1918–1933)

1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

William N. Rogers, U.S. Representative from Wakefield

Results

General election

Candidates

Styles Bridges, incumbent Governor of New Hampshire (Republican) Stearns Morse, Dartmouth College professor of English (Farmer-Labor) William N. Rogers, U.S. Representative from Wakefield (Democratic)

Results

See also

1936 United States Senate elections

References

Bibliography

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New Hampshire

United States Senate