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Republican · 1887–1987
Alf Landon
Governor of Kansas
Alfred Mossman Landon was an American oilman and politician who served as the 26th governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 1936 presidential election, and was defeated in a landslide by incumbent president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 1936
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, KY | 89.1% | 3,864 |
| Johnson, TN | 84.4% | 3,415 |
| Owsley, KY | 83.0% | 2,738 |
| Leslie, KY | 81.5% | 3,337 |
| Sevier, TN | 78.3% | 5,308 |
Weakest counties, 1936
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Horry, SC | 0.0% | 2,927 |
| Lancaster, SC | 0.0% | 2,631 |
| Greensville, VA | 0.0% | 884 |
| Edgefield, SC | 0.1% | 1,305 |
| Barnwell, SC | 0.1% | 2,159 |