Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1938 Election
Primary Democrat
| Date: | June 20, 1938 |
| Cycle: | 1938 |
| Office: | Clerk of the Supreme Court |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis M. Smith | Man | Democrat | 47,303 | 70.65 | +41.29 |
| Mayme M. Blakeslee | Woman | Democrat | 19,655 | 29.35 |
Smith was an attorney from St. Paul, DFL nominee for Attorney General in 1948, and DFL candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1950's special election.
Blakeslee was a resident of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Democratic Committee general chairman.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (p. 213).