John Garner Candidate

Born: November 22, 1868
Detroit, Texas
Red River County
United States
Resided: Uvalde, Texas
Uvalde County
Death: November 7, 1967
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Uvalde County (Texas) Judge (1893-1896). Texas State Representative: HD 91 (1899-1903). Texas U.S. Representative: CD 15 (1903-1933). U.S. Vice President (1933-1941).
Notes: Garner was U.S. House Minority Leader from 1929 to 1931 and Speaker of the House from 1931 to 1933.
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of John Garner
Photo of John Garner
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1936 President / Vice President General Democrat 698,811 61.84% Won
11/08/1932 President / Vice President General Democrat 600,806 59.91% Won