Treasurer, 1934 Election

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Date: November 6, 1934
Cycle: 1934
Office: Treasurer
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Julius Schmahl Incumbent Man Republican 394,228 40.49 +1.69
Albert H. (A.H.) Kleffman Man Farmer-Labor 377,742 38.80
Maynard M. Bartley Man Democrat 201,608 20.71

This was the 30th consecutive Republican victory for the office of Treasurer.

Treasurer Schmahl was reelected to a record fifth term in a rematch against Kleffman.

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 1932, and DFL nominee for Treasurer in 1944.

Bartley was a liquidating agent from Minneapolis.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1935 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).