Who won Florida in the 1936 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Florida in 1936, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1936?

Florida cast 7 electoral votes in the 1936 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1936?

Yes. Florida backed Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

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1936

Florida: Roosevelt carries 7 EV.

Florida cast its 7 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

Florida in 1936

The 1936 contest saw Florida line up behind Roosevelt, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Florida with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Florida was part of his column.

Florida stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. Florida did not move alone — neighboring Alabama and Georgia broke the same way in 1936. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Franklin D. Roosevelt finished with 523 of the 531 electoral votes to Alf Landon's 8. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 60.8% of the ballots cast.

The 1936 national map

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