Governor, 1924 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Christianson | Man | Republican | 53,938 | 22.83 | +2.84 |
| Ole P.B. (O.P.B.) Jacobson | Man | Republican | 47,225 | 19.99 | |
| George Leach | Man | Republican | 44,986 | 19.04 | |
| Curtis M. Johnson | Man | Republican | 43,260 | 18.31 | |
| Julius Schmahl | Man | Republican | 25,396 | 10.75 | |
| Franklin F. Ellsworth | Man | Republican | 21,478 | 9.09 |
The 22.83 percent won by Christianson remains the lowest for a major party in a Minnesota gubernatorial election in state history.
Christianson was an attorney from Dawson, owner and publisher of the Dawson Sentinel, president of the Dawson Village Council (1910-1911), and state Representative (1915-1925). He would later win election to the U.S House (CD 05, 1933-1937) and win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in 1936.
Jacobson was a former newspaperman and Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1914-1933) from Fergus Falls.
Leach was Mayor of Minneapolis (1921-1929; 1937-1941).
Johnson was a businessman from Rush City, president of the State Agricultural Society, and president of the Minnesota State Fair board.
Schmahl was a newspaper editor and reporter in Redwood Falls, Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House during the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures (1901-1907), and former Secretary of State (1907-1921). He would later serve as Treasurer (1927-1937, 1939-1951).
Ellsworth was an attorney from St. James, former Watonwan County prosecuting attorney (1905-1909), former U.S. Representative (CD 02, 1915-1921), and candidate for Governor in 1920 and 1922.
Related Reports
- Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Roundup (August 17, 2014)
- 100 Years of Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primaries (August 12, 2013)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1925 (p. 311).