1936 United States House of Representatives elections
District Incumbent Party First elected Result Candidates
Wisconsin 1 Thomas Ryum Amlie Progressive 1934 Incumbent re-elected Y Thomas Ryum Amlie ( Progressive ) 52.5% Paul E. Jorgenson ( Republican ) 47.5%
Wisconsin 2 Harry Sauthoff Progressive 1934 Incumbent re-elected Y Harry Sauthoff ( Progressive ) 62.6% Frank R. Bentley ( Republican ) 37.4%
Wisconsin 3 Gardner R. Withrow Progressive 1920 Incumbent re-elected Y Gardner R. Withrow ( Progressive ) 59.2% J. Charles Pile ( Republican ) 40.8%
Wisconsin 4 Raymond Joseph Cannon Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected Y Raymond Joseph Cannon ( Democratic ) 60.2% Paul Gauer ( Progressive ) 39.8%
Wisconsin 5 Thomas O'Malley Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected Y Thomas O'Malley ( Democratic ) 54.6% Carl P. Dietz ( Progressive ) 45.4%
Wisconsin 6 Michael Reilly Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected Y Michael Reilly ( Democratic ) 51.7% Frank B. Keefe ( Republican ) 48.3%
Wisconsin 7 Gerald J. Boileau Progressive 1930 Incumbent re-elected Y Gerald J. Boileau ( Progressive ) 61.4% Arthur W. Prehm ( Democratic ) 38.6%
Wisconsin 8 George J. Schneider Progressive 1934 Incumbent re-elected Y George J. Schneider ( Progressive ) 50.4% John E. Cashman ( Democratic ) 49.6%
Wisconsin 9 Merlin Hull Progressive 1934 Incumbent re-elected Y Merlin Hull ( Progressive ) 80.7% Edwin J. Larkin ( Democratic ) 19.3%
Wisconsin 10 Bernard J. Gehrmann Progressive 1934 Incumbent re-elected Y Bernard J. Gehrmann ( Progressive ) 61.9% Philip E. Nelson ( Republican ) 38.1%
Wisconsin
See also : List of United States Representatives from Wisconsin
The 1936 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1936 which coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide re-election. Roosevelt's Democratic Party gained twelve more net seats from the Republican Party, bringing them above a three-fourths majority. This was the largest majority since Reconstruction. The last time a party won so decisively was in 1866. Significant representation from the Progressives of Wisconsin and Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota is also seen, as these two liberal populist groups gained a foothold. The 1936 elections showed the continuing trust for the American people in that Roosevelt would guide the nation from depression. Despite setbacks, the people had faith in the New Deal and elected leaders who supported its measures. This was the last of four straight election losses for Republicans due to the lingering effects of the Depression.