State House, District 50, 1938 Election

General

Date: November 8, 1938
Cycle: 1938
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 50
Counties: Otter Tail
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Colvin G. Butler Man Nonpartisan 12,549 17.03 +6.28
Edward G. Hompe Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 11,813 16.03 +5.28
Roy E. Dunn Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 11,337 15.39 +4.64
Hannah J. Kempfer Incumbent Woman Nonpartisan 10,196 13.84 +3.09
William F. Ost Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 7,921 10.75
Martin M. Olson Man Nonpartisan 7,338 9.96
Elmer G. Johnson Man Nonpartisan 6,920 9.39
Mrs. Martin M. Olson Woman Nonpartisan 5,604 7.61

Hompe was a resident of Deer Creek and the son of former state Representative John Hompe (HD 43, 1889-1891; HD 48, 1891-1895; HD 50, 1915-1933).

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (p. 408).