Lieutenant Governor, 1932 Election

Primary Democrat

Date: June 20, 1932
Cycle: 1932
Office: Lieutenant Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Ruth Haynes Carpenter Woman Democrat 49,625 54.85 +9.70
Herbert M. (H.M.) Johnshoy Man Democrat 40,853 45.15

Carpenter, a resident of Minneapolis, was the first woman to appear on a Minnesota primary or general election ballot for Lieutenant Governor. In 1928, she became the first woman nominated for the office of Secretary of State by the Democrats in Minnesota history. Carpenter came from the 'rumper' faction of the Democratic Party.

Johnshoy was a farmer from Starbuck and former state Representative (HD 47, 1923-1927).

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1933 (p. 197).