Lieutenant Governor, 1918 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 17, 1918 |
| Cycle: | 1918 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Frankson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 130,052 | 40.36 | +1.96 |
| Ralph E. Crane | Man | Republican | 123,751 | 38.40 | |
| Andrew D. (A.D.) Stephens | Man | Republican | 68,439 | 21.24 |
Frankson won his renomination bid in what stands as the fourth closest primary election for the office in Republican Party history.
Crane, was a farmer from Grand Meadow and sitting state Representative (HD 06, 1911-1915; HD 05, 1917-1919). He was backed by the Nonpartisan League.
Stephens was a resident of Crookston, vice president of the Northern National Bank of Bemidji, and former state Senator (SD 62, 1903-1911).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 252).