1936 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1936 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1936, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Roy McKittrick defeated Republican nominee J. Grant Frye and Socialist Labor nominee Theodore Vaszily.
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November 3, 1936
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1936, Democratic nominee Roy McKittrick won re-election by a margin of 376,756 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. Grant Frye, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. McKittrick was sworn in for his second term on January 11, 1937.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roy McKittrick (incumbent) | 1,090,914 | 60.42 | |
| Republican | J. Grant Frye | 714,158 | 39.56 | |
| Socialist Labor | Theodore Vaszily | 370 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 1,805,442 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||