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In 1936 when Ty Cobb received 222 votes (98.2%), Babe Ruth received 215 votes (95.1%), Honus Wagner received 215 (95.1%), Christy Mathewson received 205 votes (90.7%) and Walter Johnson received 189 votes (83.6%) were all elected to the Hall of Fame.

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That was Ty Cobb with 222 votes. Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner had 215 votes, Christy Mathewson had 205 votes, and Walter Johnson had 189 votes.

Click on the '1936 Hall of Fame Election' link below to see the voting results for the 1936 election.

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