Governor, 1920 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob A.O. (J.A.O.) Preus | Man | Republican | 415,805 | 53.06 | +17.15 |
| Henrik Shipstead | Man | Independent | 281,402 | 35.91 | |
| Laurence (Larry Ho) Hodgson | Man | Democrat | 81,293 | 10.37 | |
| Peter J. Sampson | Man | Socialist | 5,124 | 0.65 |
Preus was an attorney from Minneapolis, former state Insurance Commissioner (1911-1915), and sitting state Auditor (1915-1921).
Shipstead was a dentist from Glenwood, former Glenwood Mayor (1911-1913), former state Representative (HD 47, 1917-1919), Republican candidate for Governor in 1920, and future Farmer-Laborite and Republican U.S. Senator (1923-1947). Shipstead was nominated by petition.
Hodgson was a newspaper reporter and columnist and Mayor of St. Paul (1918-1922; 1926-1930).
Sampson was a resident of Minneapolis and Socialist candidate for Minneapolis Treasurer in 1902. Sampson was nominated by petition.
Related Reports
- Do Minnesota Auditors Really Make Good Gubernatorial Candidates? (January 26, 2016)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1921 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).