Governor, 1930 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd B. Olson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 473,154 | 59.34 | +23.03 |
| Raymond P. (Ray) Chase | Man | Republican | 289,528 | 36.31 | |
| Edward Indrehus | Man | Democrat | 29,109 | 3.65 | |
| Karl Reeve | Man | Communist | 5,594 | 0.70 |
Olson was an attorney from Minneapolis, Hennepin County Attorney (1920-1930), and Farmer-Laborite nominee for governor in 1924.
Chase was a former Anoka municipal judge (1911-1916), deputy state Auditor (1916-1921), and state Auditor (1921-1931). He would later win election to the U.S. House (AL, 1933-1935) and the state Railroad and Warehouse Commission (1944-1948).
Indrehus was a farmer from Foley, former state Representative (HD 45, 1915-1919), candidate for governor in 1920, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 1922.
Reeve was a resident of St. Paul and former St. Paul mayoral candidate. Reeve was nominated by petition.
Related Reports
- Jeff Johnson and a History of 2nd-Chance Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidates (May 14, 2017)
- Do Minnesota Auditors Really Make Good Gubernatorial Candidates? (January 26, 2016)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1931 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).