Governor, 1912 Election

Primary Democrat

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Date: September 17, 1912
Cycle: 1912
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Peter M. (P.M.) Ringdal Man Democrat 19,871 63.21 +26.41
Charles M. Andrist Man Democrat 11,567 36.79

Ringdahl was a resident of St. Paul, People’s nominee for Treasurer in 1892, People's Party state Senator (SD 51, 1895-1899), Democratic-People’s nominee for the 7th CD in 1898, and Democratic-People's nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1900.

Andrist was a resident of Minneapois and University of Minnesota professor of languages.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1913 (p. 353).