U.S. Senate, 1922 Election
Primary Democrat
| Date: | June 19, 1922 |
| Cycle: | 1922 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna D. Olesen | Woman | Democrat | 28,745 | 47.68 | +14.60 |
| Thomas J. Meighen | Man | Democrat | 19,941 | 33.08 | |
| Homer Morris | Man | Democrat | 11,596 | 19.24 |
Olesen was a resident of Cloquet and former vice-president of the Minnesota State Federated Women's Clubs. She was the first woman candidate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota history.
Meighen was a resident of Preston, People's nominee for the 1st CD in 1894, Democratic-People's nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1900, People's nominee for Governor in 1902, Democratic nominee for Auditor in 1910, and Farmer-Labor nominee for Treasurer in 1926.
Morris was an attorney from Minneapolis.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1923 (p. 283).