Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1936 Election
Primary Democrat
| Date: | June 15, 1936 |
| Cycle: | 1936 |
| Office: | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur N. Cosgrove | Man | Democrat | 61,685 | 55.07 | +10.14 |
| Clarence (C.H.) Jacobson | Man | Democrat | 50,332 | 44.93 |
Cosgrove was a resident of Minneapolis, cashier for the Great Northern Railway, Democratic nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1938, 1940, and 1942, DFL nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1944, and DFL candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1946.
Jacobson was a resident of Fergus Falls, candidate for the 7th CD in 1934, and party-endorsed candidate.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1937 (p. 205).