Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1936 presidential election with 523 of 531 electoral votes, defeating Alf Landon (8) by a margin of 515 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Franklin D. Roosevelt 523 EV
Alf Landon 8 EV
531 total electoral votes · 266 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Runner-Up
Alf Landon
EV Margin
515
Needed To Win
266
The 1936 map includes 531 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1936 Election Background
Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1936 presidential election with 523 electoral votes. Alf Landon finished second with 8 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 531 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 266 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 515.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.