Governor, 1922 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob A.O. (J.A.O.) Preus Incumbent | Man | Republican | 309,756 | 45.21 | +2.08 |
| Magnus Johnson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 295,479 | 43.13 | |
| Edward Indrehus | Man | Democrat | 79,903 | 11.66 |
Governor Preus was reelected to a second term.
Johnson was a farmer from Litchfield, former state Representative (HD 26, 1915-1919), and sitting state Senator (SD 26, 1919-1923). He was later elected to the U.S. Senate (1923-1925), was the Farmer-Laborite guberntorial nominee in 1926, won election to an at-large U.S. House seat (1933-1935), and sought the Farmer-Labor gubernatorial nomination in 1936.
Indrehus was a farmer from Foley, former state Representative (HD 45, 1915-1919), and candidate for governor in 1920.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1923 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).