Governor, 1920 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob A.O. (J.A.O.) Preus | Man | Republican | 133,832 | 43.55 | +2.59 |
| Henrik Shipstead | Man | Republican | 125,861 | 40.96 | |
| Thomas Frankson | Man | Republican | 27,421 | 8.92 | |
| Franklin F. Ellsworth | Man | Republican | 7,754 | 2.52 | |
| Samuel Iverson | Man | Republican | 7,383 | 2.40 | |
| Thomas Keefe | Man | Republican | 5,060 | 1.65 |
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), and future Farmer-Laborite and Republican U.S. Senator (1923-1947).
Frankson was an attorney from St. Paul, former state Representative (HD 05, 1911-1915), and sitting Lieutenant Governor (1917-1921).
Ellsworth was an attorney from St. James, former Watonwan County prosecuting attorney (1905-1909), and sitting U.S. Representative (CD 02, 1915-1921).
Iverson was an attorney from Rushford, former state Representative (HD 02, 1887-1889), and state Auditor (1903-1915).
Keefe was a resident of St. Paul.
Related Reports
- Do Minnesota Auditors Really Make Good Gubernatorial Candidates? (January 26, 2016)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1921 (p. 101).