The election of 1936
A. saw the Republican challenger pick up considerable gains in the formerly "Solid South."
B. saw Franklin Roosevelt opposed by the Republican, William Lemke.
C. produced a new and enduring coalition of voters for the Democratic Party.
D. was considered "too close to call" by opinion polls in the weeks prior to the vote.
E. saw third-party challengers play a major role in the outcome.
Answer: C
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