Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1966 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1966 |
| Cycle: | 1966 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Associate Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Donald Peterson | Man | Nonpartisan | 576,457 | 52.99 | +5.97 |
| Thomas P. Gallagher | Man | Nonpartisan | 511,490 | 47.01 |
Peterson was an attorney from Minneapolis, former state Representative (HD 36, 1959-1963), and Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1962.
Gallagher was an attorney from Minneapolis and the son of retiring Associate Justice Thomas F. Gallagher.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 386).