Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1938 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1938 |
| Cycle: | 1938 |
| Office: | Clerk of the Supreme Court |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace F. Kaercher | Woman | Republican | 537,629 | 51.71 | +16.61 |
| Irwin (I.C., Dutch) Strout | Man | Farmer-Labor | 364,988 | 35.11 | |
| Francis M. Smith | Man | Democrat | 137,064 | 13.18 |
Kaercher Davis was a resident of Minneapolis and former Clerk of the Supreme Court (1923-1935). She is the first former Clerk to return to the office.
Strout was a resident of St. Paul, statistician in the state Highway Department, and former state Budget Commissioner.
Smith was an attorney from St. Paul.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).