Governor, 1922 Election

Primary Democrat

Date: June 19, 1922
Cycle: 1922
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Edward Indrehus Man Democrat 32,995 60.35 +20.69
Merle Birmingham Man Democrat 21,681 39.65

Indrehus was a farmer from Foley, former state Representative (HD 45, 1915-1919), and candidate for governor in 1920.

Birmingham was a resident of Minneapolis who ran for U.S. Senate in 1924 under the Beer-Wine-Independent label.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1923 (p. 283).