Attorney General, 1936 Election
Primary Democrat
| Date: | June 15, 1936 |
| Cycle: | 1936 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas F. Gallagher | Man | Democrat | 61,439 | 53.55 | +7.10 |
| George F. Cashman | Man | Democrat | 53,294 | 46.45 |
Gallagher was a Minneapolis attorney who was later elected to the Minnesota Supreme Court where he served four terms (1943-1967).
Cashman was a resident of St. Cloud.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1937 (p. 205).