1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

← 1930 November 3, 1936 1942 →
 
Nominee Styles Bridges William N. Rogers
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,923 99,195
Percentage 51.86% 47.67%

County results
Bridges:      50–60%      60–70%
Rogers:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry W. Keyes
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Styles Bridges
Republican

The 1936 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry W. Keyes did not run for re-election.

Governor of New Hampshire Styles Bridges won the open election to succeed him, defeating former Senator George H. Moses in the Republican primary and Democratic U.S. Representative William N. Rogers in the general election. Bridges would win four more elections to the seat; this election was the closest of his career.

Primary elections were held on September 15, 1936.


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