Edward J. Toohey Candidate
| Born: |
August 5, 1909 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | July 28, 1995 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Gas fitter |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Toohey ran for Mayor of Minneapolis in 1945 and placed 12th out of 14 candidates in the primary. Toohey founded Economy Gas Installers in 1948. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-24925). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1995-MN-019460). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Daily Times, May 15, 1945 (p. 1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 5, 1946 (p. 9). Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 31, 1995 (p. B4). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 9, 1945 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/1950 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,668 | 13.65% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,522 | 20.50% | Lost |