Earle Brown Candidate
| Born: |
October 8, 1879 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | March 12, 1963 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Law enforcement officer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Hennepin County Sheriff (1920-1929, 1943-1947). |
| Notes: | Brown founded the Minnesota Highway Patrol in 1929 and was its Chief Patrol Officer from 1929 to 1932. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1963-MN-023626). The Minneapolis Star, March 12, 1963 (p. A1,3). |
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, March 9, 1947 (p. G20).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1932 | Governor | General | Republican | 334,081 | 32.34% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 187,215 | 73.77% | Won |