Lieutenant Governor, 1934 Election

Primary Republican

Date: June 18, 1934
Cycle: 1934
Office: Lieutenant Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Franklin F. Ellsworth Man Republican 83,550 56.86 +13.72
John W. Evans Man Republican 63,389 43.14

Ellsworth was an attorney from Minneapolis, former Watonwan County prosecuting attorney (1905-1909), former U.S. Representative (CD 02, 1915-1921), and candidate for Governor in 1920, 1922, 1924, and 1932. He also was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1936, 1940, and 1942.

Evans was a farmer from Montevideo.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1935 (p. 201).