Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1934 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb Graves | Democratic | — | 86.93% | Elected |
| Edmund H. Dryer | Republican | — | 12.67% | — |
| Arlie Barber | Socialist | — | 0.25% | — |
| J. M. Davis | Communist | — | 0.15% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Baker Moeur | Democratic | — | 59.65% | Elected |
| Thomas Maddock | Republican | — | 38.15% | — |
| Lawrence McGivern | Socialist | — | 1.83% | — |
| Clay Naff | Communist | — | 0.36% | — |
Re-elected, 59.65%
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junius Marion Futrell | Democratic | — | 89.19% | Elected |
| G. C. Ledbetter | Republican | — | 9.44% | — |
| J. Russell Butler | Socialist | — | 1.37% | — |
Re-elected, 89.19%
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank F. Merriam | Republican | — | 48.87% | Elected |
| Upton Sinclair | Democratic | — | 37.75% | — |
| Raymond L. Haight | Progressive | — | 12.99% | — |
| Sam Darcy | Communist | — | 0.25% | — |
| Milen C. Dempster | Socialist | — | 0.13% | — |
Re-elected, 48.87%
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Carl Johnson | Democratic | — | 58.11% | Elected |
| Nate C. Warren | Republican | — | 39.91% | — |
| Paul S. McCormick | Socialist | — | 1.31% | — |
| Paul W. Hipp | Prohibition | — | 0.35% | — |
| P. C. Feste | Communist | — | 0.32% | — |
Re-elected, 58.11%
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur L. Cross | Democratic | — | 46.71% | Elected |
| Hugh Meade Alcorn | Republican | — | 45.16% | — |
| Jasper McLevy | Socialist | — | 6.96% | — |
| Alvin M. Gully | Socialist Labor | — | 0.68% | — |
| William E. Hogan | Independent Citizens | — | 0.26% | — |
| Isadore Wofsy | Communist | — | 0.23% | — |
Re-elected, 46.71%
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Talmadge | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Re-elected, 100.00%
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ben Ross | Democratic | — | 54.58% | Elected |
| Frank L. Stephan | Republican | — | 44.26% | — |
| Allen F. Adams | Socialist | — | 0.68% | — |
| T. H. Darrow | Commonwealth Prohibition | — | 0.48% | — |
Re-elected, 54.58%
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde L. Herring | Democratic | — | 51.75% | Elected |
| Dan W. Turner | Republican | — | 43.55% | — |
| Wallace M. Short | Farmer Labor | — | 4.09% | — |
| L. J. U. Smay | Prohibition | — | 0.24% | — |
| Arthur W. Saarman | Socialist | — | 0.21% | — |
| Ira R. Meade | Communist | — | 0.17% | — |
Re-elected, 51.75%
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred M. Landon | Republican | — | 53.51% | Elected |
| Omar B. Ketchum | Democratic | — | 45.63% | — |
| George M. Whiteside | Socialist | — | 0.86% | — |
Re-elected, 53.51%
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis J. Brann | Democratic | — | 53.99% | Elected |
| Alfred K. Ames | Republican | — | 45.90% | — |
| Harry Warsaw | Communist | — | 0.11% | — |
Re-elected, 53.99%
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Whinna Nice | Republican | — | 49.52% | Elected |
| Broadus Mitchell | Socialist | — | 1.32% | — |
| William A. Gillespe | Independent | — | 0.55% | — |
| Bernard Ades | Communist | — | 0.15% | — |
| Harry B. Galantian | Labor | — | 0.14% | — |
Defeated, 48.32%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Michael Curley | Democratic | — | 49.65% | Elected |
| Gaspar G. Bacon | Republican | — | 42.30% | — |
| Frank A. Goodwin | Equal Tax | — | 6.35% | — |
| Alfred B. Lewis | Socialist | — | 0.83% | — |
| John W. Aiken | Socialist Labor | — | 0.39% | — |
| Edward Rand Stevens | Communist | — | 0.28% | — |
| Freeman W. Follett | Prohibition | — | 0.20% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank D. Fitzgerald | Republican | — | 52.41% | Elected |
| Arthur J. Lacy | Democratic | — | 45.84% | — |
| Arthur E. Larsen | Socialist | — | 0.95% | — |
| Raymond Anderson | Communist | — | 0.46% | — |
| Donald D. Alderdyce | Farmer Labor | — | 0.17% | — |
Defeated in Democratic primary, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd B. Olson | Farmer-Labor | — | 44.61% | Elected |
| Martin A. Nelson | Republican | — | 37.72% | — |
| John E. Regan | Democratic | — | 16.84% | — |
| Arthur C. Townley | Independent | — | 0.42% | — |
| Samuel K. Davis | Communist | — | 0.41% | — |
Re-elected, 44.61%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cochran | Democratic | — | 50.84% | Elected |
| Dwight P. Griswold | Republican | — | 47.73% | — |
| Ralph W. Madison | Independent | — | 0.83% | — |
| John J. Schefcik | Independent | — | 0.60% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kirman | Democratic | — | 53.94% | Elected |
| Lindley C. Branson | Independent | — | 11.54% | — |
Defeated, 34.52%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Styles Bridges | Republican | — | 50.55% | Elected |
| John L. Sullivan | Democratic | — | 49.16% | — |
| Eli Bourdon | Socialist | — | 0.16% | — |
| Elba K. Chase | Communist | — | 0.14% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
New Jersey — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Giles Hoffman | Republican | — | 49.90% | Elected |
| William L. Dill | Democratic | — | 49.00% | — |
| Herman F. Niessner | Socialist | — | 0.64% | — |
| Morris M. Brown | Communist | — | 0.21% | — |
| Leslie E. Molineaux | Prohibition | — | 0.11% | — |
| George E. Bopp | Socialist Labor | — | 0.08% | — |
| Charles H. Ingersoll | Independent | — | 0.04% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Tingley | Democratic | — | 51.90% | Elected |
| Jaffa Miller | Republican | — | 47.60% | — |
| E. E. Frost | Socialist | — | 0.42% | — |
| Philip Howe | Communist | — | 0.09% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H. Lehman | Democratic | — | 57.77% | Elected |
| Robert Moses | Republican | — | 36.57% | — |
| Charles Solomon | Socialist | — | 3.32% | — |
| Israel Amter | Communist | — | 1.20% | — |
| William Frederick Varney | Law Preservation | — | 0.54% | — |
| John F. Hylan | Recovery | — | 0.41% | — |
| Aaron M. Orange | Socialist Labor | — | 0.19% | — |
Re-elected, 57.77%
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Moodie | Democratic | — | 52.98% | Elected |
| Lydia Cady Langer | Republican | — | 46.61% | — |
| Pat J. Barrett | Communist | — | 0.41% | — |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin L. Davey | Democratic | — | 51.13% | Elected |
| Clarence J. Brown | Republican | — | 48.14% | — |
| I. O. Ford | Communist | — | 0.73% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest W. Marland | Democratic | — | 58.25% | Elected |
| William B. Pine | Republican | — | 38.81% | — |
| S. P. Green | Socialist | — | 2.66% | — |
| Francis M. Simpson | Independent | — | 0.23% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Martin | Democratic | — | 38.57% | Elected |
| Peter C. Zimmerman | Independent | — | 31.57% | — |
| Joe E. Dunne | Republican | — | 28.73% | — |
| Harry J. Correll | Independent | — | 0.49% | — |
| Abraham M. Silverman | Independent | — | 0.46% | — |
| Hank E. Wirth | Independent | — | 0.18% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Earle | Democratic | — | 50.04% | Elected |
| William A. Schnader | Republican | — | 47.79% | — |
| Jesse H. Holmes | Socialist | — | 1.44% | — |
| Herbert T. Ames | Prohibition | — | 0.46% | — |
| Emmett Patrick Cush | Communist | — | 0.19% | — |
| Bess Gyekis | Industrial Labor | — | 0.08% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore F. Green | Democratic | — | 56.62% | Elected |
| Luke H. Callan | Republican | — | 42.44% | — |
| Joseph M. Coldwell | Socialist | — | 0.94% | — |
Re-elected, 56.62%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Johnston | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berry | Democratic | — | 58.60% | Elected |
| William C. Allen | Republican | — | 40.65% | — |
| Knute Walstad | Independent | — | 0.75% | — |
Re-elected, 58.60%
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill McAlister | Democratic | — | 61.78% | Elected |
| Lewis S. Pope | Independent | — | 38.22% | — |
Re-elected, 61.78%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James V. Allred | Democratic | — | 96.44% | Elected |
| D. E. W aggoner | Republican | — | 3.08% | — |
| George C. Edwards | Socialist | — | 0.42% | — |
| Enoch Hardaway | Communist | — | 0.06% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Manley Smith | Republican | — | 57.26% | Elected |
| James Patrick Leamy | Democratic | — | 42.13% | — |
| John G. Hutton | Socialist | — | 0.47% | — |
| Thomas Alexander Boyd | Communist | — | 0.14% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip La Follette | Progressive | — | 39.12% | Elected |
| Howard T. Greene | Republican | — | 18.14% | — |
| George A. Nelson | Socialist | — | 4.68% | — |
| Morris Childs | Ind. Communist | — | 0.26% | — |
| Thomas W. North | Ind. Prohibition | — | 0.09% | — |
| Joseph Ehrhardt | Ind. Socialist Labor | — | 0.04% | — |
Defeated, 37.69%
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie A. Miller | Democratic | — | 57.91% | Elected |
| Alonzo M. Clark | Republican | — | 41.37% | — |
| Louis Sky | Socialist | — | 0.56% | — |
| Merton Willer | Communist | — | 0.17% | — |
Re-elected, 57.91%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.