Franklin D. Roosevelt

In the 1936 President Election, Franklin D. Roosevelt Received 98.49% of the Electoral Vote Total. This Remains to be the Highest Percentage of Electoral Votes Won by Any Candidate Since 1820.

The 1936 presidential election in the United States was the 38th quadrennial, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1936. During the Great Depression, incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican Kansas, Governor Alf Landon. But did you know why this particular election is noted in history? The 1936 presidential election, in which Roosevelt received 98.49% […]

In the 1936 President Election, Franklin D. Roosevelt Received 98.49% of the Electoral Vote Total. This Remains to be the Highest Percentage of Electoral Votes Won by Any Candidate Since 1820. Read More »