Governor, 1916 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alfred Arner (J.A.A.) Burnquist Incumbent | Man | Republican | 136,122 | 76.01 | +52.03 |
| Samuel Iverson | Man | Republican | 42,955 | 23.99 |
Governor Burnquist, a former state Representative (HD 33, 1909-1913) and Lieutenant Governor (1913-1915), succeeded to the position after Democratic Governor Winfield S. Hammond died on December 30, 1915.
Iverson was an attorney from Rushford, former state Representative (HD 02, 1887-1889), and Auditor (1903-1915).
Related Reports
- Do Minnesota Auditors Really Make Good Gubernatorial Candidates? (January 26, 2016)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 191).