U.S. House, District 07, 1920 Election

Primary Republican

Date: June 21, 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
Ole Kvale Man Republican 17,369 53.56 +7.12
Andrew J. Volstead Incumbent Man Republican 15,059 46.44

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. 107).