Lieutenant Governor, 1916 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 19, 1916 |
| Cycle: | 1916 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Frankson | Man | Republican | 71,194 | 41.12 | +4.69 |
| James A. Peterson | Man | Republican | 63,067 | 36.42 | |
| Joseph A. Gates | Man | Republican | 38,886 | 22.46 |
Frankson was an attorney and real estate broker from Spring Valley and former state Representative (HD 05, 1911-1915).
Peterson was an attorney from Minneapolis, former Hennepin County Attorney (1897-1899), former state Representative (HD 42, 1901-1903), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1912.
Gates was a physician from Kenyon and former state Representative (HD 29, 1905-1911).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 191).