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1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee J. A. O. Preus Henrik Shipstead Laurence C. Hodgson
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 415,805 281,402 81,293
Percentage 53.06% 35.91% 10.37%

County results
Preus:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Tie:      Preus/Shipstead 30-40%
Shipstead:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Governor

J. A. O. Preus
Republican

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.

Shipstead would soon join the Farmer–Labor Party, which did not 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

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Candidates

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Nominated

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Eliminated in primary

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Declined

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  • C. W. Stanton, district judge[8]

Results

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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%
Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial primary results
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%

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominated

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Results

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Results by county:
Preus
  •      40-50%
  •      50-60%
  •      60-70%
Shipstead
  •      30-40%
  •      40-50%
  •      50-60%
  •      60-70%
  •      70-80%
Republican Party of Minnesota primary results
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

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1920 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota[23]
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor - R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1920". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Andrist Files as Candidate for Governor". The Daily People's Press. April 9, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hargadine to Make Run for Governor". The Daily People's Press. January 31, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Akerson, George E. (March 23, 1920). "Dowling Files in State Race for Governor". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jacques and Patterson File for Governor". The Daily People's Press. May 13, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Quane Enters Race for Governorship". The Redwood Gazette. May 5, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Benson Democrat has filed for Governorship". The Duluth Herald. April 8, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Stanton Not a Candidate". International Falls Press and Border Budget. May 13, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Holm, Mike (1921). Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921 (PDF).
  10. ^ "J. A. O. Preus Will Accept Endorsement". International Falls Press and Border Budget. April 29, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Judge Clague Leaves Ninth District Bench". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. January 6, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "Frankson, Thomas "Thos." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.mn.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Keefe Files as Candidate for Governor". The Daily People's Press. January 4, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "Shipstead, Henrik "Henrick" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.mn.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  15. ^ Miller, D. R. (April 15, 1920). "M. J. Dowling, Republican Candidate for Governor". Hector Mirror. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  16. ^ a b c "Schmahl's Withdrawal Stuns Redwood County". The Redwood Gazette. May 12, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  17. ^ a b c "State G. O. P. General Committee Announced". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. May 23, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Fritsche Seeks a Vindication in an Election". The Daily People's Press. April 16, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "Fritsche Not to Run in Primaries". New Ulm Review. May 12, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "State Politics". Preston Times. May 6, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  21. ^ "The Political Graveyard: College and University President Politicians in Minnesota". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Another Gubernatorial Candidate". Levang's Weekly. April 8, 1920. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  23. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1920". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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