The 1936 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James J. Couzens ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Governor Wilber Brucker. Brucker was defeated in the general election by Democratic U.S. Representative Prentiss M. Brown, becoming the first Democrat to win this seat since 1853.

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1936 United States Senate election in Michigan

← 1930 November 3, 1936 1942 →

Nominee Prentiss M. Brown Wilber M. Brucker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 910,937 714,602 Percentage 53.29% 41.80%

County results Brown:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Brucker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election James J. Couzens Republican Elected U.S. Senator Prentiss M. Brown Democratic

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Senator Couzens died on October 22. After his election, Brown was appointed to complete the remaining two months of Couzens's unexpired term.

• 1936 United States Senate elections