1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election
The 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. O. Preus defeated Independent challenger's Henrik Shipstead and the Mayor of St. Paul, Laurence C. Hodgson. Shipstead narrowly lost to Preus in the Republican primary of that year[1] and challenged him in the general, beating the Democratic nominee but coming far short of winning the general.
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Shipstead would soon join the Farmer–Labor Party, which didn't officially participate in this election, and would become the first party member to win statewide under that banner as Senator in 1922. The Farmer–Laborites would also become the main opposition party to the Democrats, displacing them until their political union in the 1940s.
Democratic primary
Nominated
Eliminated in primary:
- Charles M. Andrist, businessman, former Chief of Staff to Governor Hammond, former University of Minnesota professor, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1914[2]
- Robert W. Hargadine, former State Fire Marshal, former Campaign Manager for Governor John A. Johnson[3]
- Edward Indrehus, former State Representative, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 1918[4]
- Alfred Jaques, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota[5]
- Oliver J. Quane, editor of the St. Peter Herald, Army Lieutenant Colonel in World War I, veteran of the Spanish-American War[6]
- Julius Thorson, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1918, former State Representative[7]
Declined
- C. W. Stanton, district judge[8]
Results
Results by county:
Hodgson
- 10-20%
- 20-30%
- 30-40%
- 40-50%
- 50-60%
- 60-70%
- 70-80%
- 90-100%
- Hodgson and Thorson tied at 20% apiece in Roseau County
Hargadine
- 30-40%
Quane
- 30-40%
- 40-50%
- 50-60%
- 60-70%
Thorson
- 20-30%
- 30-40%
- 40-50%
- 80-90%
Jaques
- 30-40%
Andrist
- 30-40%
- 50-60%
Indrehus
- 20-30%
- 30-40%
- 40-50%
- 70-80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laurence C. Hodgson | 11,114 | 40.17% | |
| Democratic | Robert W. Hargadine | 3,679 | 13.30% | |
| Democratic | Oliver J. Quane | 3,443 | 12.44% | |
| Democratic | Julius Thorson | 3,232 | 11.68% | |
| Democratic | Alfred Jaques | 2,179 | 7.88% | |
| Democratic | Charles M. Andrist | 2,038 | 7.37% | |
| Democratic | Edward Indrehus | 1,982 | 7.16% | |
| Total votes | 38,480 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Nominated
- J. A. O. Preus, State Auditor, former State Commissioner of Insurance[10]
Eliminated in primary
- Franklin F. Ellsworth, U.S. Representative, former County Attorney of Watonwan County[11]
- Thomas Frankson, Lieutenant Governor, former State Representative[12]
- Samuel G. Iverson, former State Auditor, former State Representative
- Thomas Keefe, businessman, attorney[13]
- Henrik Shipstead, former State Representative, former Mayor of Glenwood[14]
Withdrawn
- Michael J. Dowling, former Speaker of the Minnesota House, former Mayor of Olivia[15][16] (endorsed Preus[17])
- Dr. L. A. Fritsche, Mayor of New Ulm[18][19]
- Fred E. Hadley, editor of the Winnebago Enterprise, member of the Republican State Committee[20] (endorsed Preus[17])
- Dr. Frank Nelson, president of Minnesota College, former Kansas Superintendent[21][16] (endorsed Preus[17])
- W. F. Schilling, farmer[22]
- Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State[16]
Declined
- Ernest Lundeen, former U.S. Representative, former State Representative[18]
Results
Results by county:
Preus
- 40-50%
- 50-60%
- 60-70%
Shipstead
- 30-40%
- 40-50%
- 50-60%
- 60-70%
- 70-80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. A. O. Preus | 133,832 | 43.55% | |
| Republican | Henrik Shipstead | 125,861 | 40.96% | |
| Republican | Thomas Frankson | 27,421 | 8.92% | |
| Republican | Franklin F. Ellsworth | 7,754 | 2.52% | |
| Republican | Samuel G. Iverson | 7,383 | 2.40% | |
| Republican | Thomas Keefe | 5,060 | 1.65% | |
| Total votes | 195,202 | 100% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. A. O. Preus | 415,805 | 53.06% | +10.33% | |
| Independent | Henrik Shipstead | 281,402 | 35.91% | n/a | |
| Democratic | Laurence C. Hodgson | 81,293 | 10.37% | -9.33% | |
| Socialist | Peter J. Sampson | 5,124 | 0.65% | -1.35% | |
| Majority | 134,403 | 17.15% | |||
| Turnout | 783,624 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
External links
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=62566
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=564152
- "Andrist Files as Candidate for Governor". The Daily People's Press. 9 April 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Hargadine to Make Run for Governor". The Daily People's Press. 31 January 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- Akerson, George E. (23 March 1920). "Dowling Files in State Race for Governor". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Jacques and Patterson File for Governor". The Daily People's Press. 13 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Quane Enters Race for Governorship". The Redwood Gazette. 5 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Benson Democrat has filed for Governorship". The Duluth Herald. 8 April 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Stanton Not a Candidate". International Falls Press and Border Budget. 13 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- Holm, Mike (1921). Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921 (PDF).
- "J. A. O. Preus Will Accept Endorsement". International Falls Press and Border Budget. 29 April 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Judge Clague Leaves Ninth District Bench". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. 6 January 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Frankson, Thomas "Thos." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.mn.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- "Keefe Files as Candidate for Governor". The Daily People's Press. 4 January 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Shipstead, Henrik "Henrick" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.mn.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- Miller, D. R. (15 April 1920). "M. J. Dowling, Republican Candidate for Governor". Hector Mirror. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Schmahl's Withdrawl Stuns Redwood County". The Redwood Gazette. 12 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "State G. O. P. General Committee Announced". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. 23 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Fritsche Seeks a Vindication in an Election". The Daily People's Press. 16 April 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Fritsche Not to Run in Primaries". New Ulm Review. 12 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "State Politics". Preston Times. 6 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "The Political Graveyard: College and University President Politicians in Minnesota". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- "Another Gubernatorial Candidate". Levang's Weekly. 8 April 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=62566
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