1936 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1936 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1936, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent attorney general Harry H. Peterson defeated Republican nominee Oscar Youngdahl and Democratic nominee Thomas F. Gallagher.

1936 Minnesota Attorney General election

November 3, 1936

Nominee Harry H. Peterson Oscar Youngdahl Thomas F. Gallagher Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic Popular vote 530,815 382,846 156,018 Percentage 49.62% 35.79% 14.59%

County results Peterson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Youngdahl:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Attorney General before election Harry H. Peterson Farmer–Labor Elected Attorney General Harry H. Peterson Farmer–Labor

General election

On election day, November 3, 1936, Farmer–Labor nominee Harry H. Peterson won re-election by a margin of 147,969 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Oscar Youngdahl, thereby retaining Farmer–Labor control over the office of attorney general. Peterson was sworn in for his third term on January 4, 1937.

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1936

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Farmer–Labor	Harry H. Peterson (incumbent)	530,815	49.62
	Republican	Oscar Youngdahl	382,846	35.79
	Democratic	Thomas F. Gallagher	156,018	14.59
Total votes			1,069,679	100.00
	Farmer–Labor hold