1936 United States presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was 1936 United States presidential election built?The Fifth Party System, dominated by the New Deal Coalition
2. What is the election date?November 3, 1936
3. What is the incumbent president?Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat)
4. What happened in the 1936 U.S. presidential election?Franklin D. Roosevelt won a huge victory, getting 60.8% of the popular vote and 523 of the 531 electoral votes. He carried every state except Maine and Vermont.
5. Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt's opponent in 1936?His opponent was Republican Governor Alf Landon from Kansas.

New Deal: A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States.
Electoral College: A body of electors established by the United States Constitution, constituted every four years for the sole purpose of electing the President and Vice President.
Political Realignment: A significant and durable shift in the voting patterns of the electorate, often leading to a change in the dominant political party.
Social Security: A federal program of social insurance that provides benefits to retired or disabled workers and their dependents.