U.S. House, District 07, 1920 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1920 |
| Cycle: | 1920 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 07 |
| Counties: | Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J. Volstead Incumbent | Man | Republican | 36,822 | 47.48 | +1.87 |
| Ole Kvale | Man | Independent | 35,370 | 45.61 | |
| James C. Mitchell | Man | Democrat | 5,358 | 6.91 |
Kvale was a Lutheran preacher who was later disqualified as nominee after the state Supreme Court held he had violated corrupt practices act. As a result, Volstead became the GOP nominee.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1921 (p. 527).