Treasurer, 1938 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Schmahl | Man | Republican | 603,029 | 56.23 | +20.97 |
| Carl (C.A.) Halverson Incumbent | Man | Farmer-Labor | 378,160 | 35.26 | |
| Len Suel | Man | Democrat | 91,156 | 8.50 |
Halverson became the fourth Treasurer to lose their seat at the ballot box, joining Anti-Monopolist Edwin Van Dyke in 1875, appointed Republican Edward Stark who lost the 1926 primary, and Republican Julius Schmahl in 1936. This was the third consecutive general election matchup between Schmahl and Halverson.
Schmahl was a former newspaper editor and reporter in Redwood Falls, Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House during the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures (1901-1907), Secretary of State (1907-1919), and Treasurer (1927-1937). Schmahl was elected to a sixth nonconsecutive term for the office.
Suel was a resident of New Prague and business manager of the New Prague Times.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).