Treasurer, 1932 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Schmahl Incumbent | Man | Republican | 371,574 | 38.88 | +1.16 |
| Albert H. (A.H.) Kleffman | Man | Farmer-Labor | 360,498 | 37.72 | |
| Timothy J. Doyle | Man | Democrat | 223,651 | 23.40 |
Treasurer Schmahl was reelected to a fourth term. The 1.16-point victory margin was the closest for the office at this point in Minnesota history, breaking the previous mark of 1.57 points when Democrat-Anti Monopolist Edwin Dyke defeated Republican Mons Grinager in 1873.
Kleffman was a resident of Hibbing, former state Representative (HD 60, 1921-1925), Farmer-Labor candidate for the 8th CD in 1924, nominee for SD 60 in 1930, Farmer-Labor nominee for Treasurer in 1934, and DFL nominee for Treasurer in 1944.
Doyle was a resident of St. Paul and Ramsey County Democratic Chairman.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1933 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).