Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1930 Election

Primary Republican

Date: June 16, 1930
Cycle: 1930
Office: Clerk of the Supreme Court
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Grace F. Kaercher Incumbent Woman Republican 89,579 23.11 +9.86
George H. Higgins Man Republican 51,344 13.25
George L. Andersen Man Republican 45,720 11.80
Winifred N. Campbell Woman Republican 44,535 11.49
Samuel Y. (Sam) Gordon Man Republican 41,079 10.60
Fred W. Pederson Man Republican 31,342 8.09
Mrs. Dawley M. Erickson Woman Republican 30,477 7.86
James S. Arneson Man Republican 27,693 7.14
Joseph R. Witt Man Republican 25,847 6.67

Clerk of the Supreme Court Kaercher Davis was renominated in the largest primary field for the office in Minnesota history - nine candidates.

Higgins was a resident of St. James, Watonwan County District Court clerk, and candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court in 1934.

Andersen was a resident of St. Paul and candidate Clerk of the Supreme Court in 1926.

Campbell was a resident of Slayton and chairwoman of the state Republican Central Committee.

Gordon was a resident of Browns Valley and state printer, founder and publisher of the Inter-Lake Tribune, former Lieutenant Governor (1911-1913), and candidate for Governor in 1912.

Pederson was a resident of St. Paul.

Erickson was a resident of St. Paul.

Arnseon was a resident of St. Paul, former newspaper editor, former Mayor of Chisholm, former Grant County Auditor, and candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1914.

Witt was a resident of Shakopee and Scott County Clerk of Court.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1931 (p. 189).