Treasurer, 1926 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Schmahl | Man | Republican | 163,770 | 43.95 | +19.61 |
| Edward W. (E.W.) Stark Incumbent | Man | Republican | 90,716 | 24.34 | |
| Oscar H. Smith | Man | Republican | 60,676 | 16.28 | |
| Kelsey Chase | Man | Republican | 57,467 | 15.42 |
Treasurer Stark, a resident of Center City, was appointed to the office on July 1, 1925 after Republican Henry Rines resigned to become state Comptroller and Chairman of the Commission of Administration and Finance. Stark became the second Treasurer to lose their seat at the ballot box, joining Anti-Monopolist Edwin Van Dyke in 1875.
Schmahl was a former newspaper editor and reporter in Redwood Falls, Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House during the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures (1901-1907), former Secretary of State (1907-1919), and sitting president of the Cosmopolitan State Bank of St. Paul.
Smith was the state Immigration Commissioner from Lester Prairie. Smith was also a newspaperman and involved in banking.
Chase was a resident of St. Paul and former Ramsey County Treasurer.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1927 (p. 183).