Frank Knox, Vice-presidential nominee

Frank Knox

Vice-presidential nominee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knox16.7M
Opponents27.8M
Total Electoral Votes
Knox8
Opponents523
1
Elections run

As a running mate, Knox is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.

Frank Knox, a Republican politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. presidential election to Franklin D. Roosevelt, receiving 16,681,862 votes (36.5%).

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How many votes has Frank Knox received?

Frank Knox has received 16,681,862 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 8 electoral votes.

Election history

Frank Knox’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936Vice Presidentwith Alf LandonLost16,681,862 (36.5%)8 EVFranklin D. Roosevelt
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.