Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1922 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 19, 1922 |
| Cycle: | 1922 |
| Office: | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Bowen Incumbent | Man | Republican | 224,114 | 67.73 | +35.46 |
| Gerhard Bundlie | Man | Republican | 106,777 | 32.27 |
Bowen, an attorney from Mankato, was appointed by Governor J.A.O. Preus to fill the vacancy after the death of Commissioner Ira Mills on May 3, 1921.
Bundlie was a resident of St. Paul who ran as an insurgent 'anti-machine' candidate. He would later serve as Mayor of St. Paul (1930-1932).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1923 (p. 281).