Francis M. Smith Candidate
| Born: |
January 23, 1904 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | September 27, 1951 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Smith was also Ramsey County Democratic Chairman and was involved in fusing the Democratic and Farmer-Labor parties. He also ran for St. Paul City Councilor and St. Paul Municipal Judge. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1951-MN-027147). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). The Minneapolis Journal, June 12, 1938 (p. 10). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 28, 1951 (p. 13). |
The Minneapolis Journal, June 12, 1938 (p. 10).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/1950 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 22,401 | 10.90% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | Attorney General | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 524,607 | 45.64% | Lost |
| 09/14/1948 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 107,646 | 54.21% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Democrat | 137,064 | 13.18% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | Primary | Democrat | 47,303 | 70.65% | Won |