Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1938 Election

Primary Republican

Date: June 20, 1938
Cycle: 1938
Office: Clerk of the Supreme Court
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Grace F. Kaercher Woman Republican 84,305 36.63 +16.07
George G. Magnuson Man Republican 47,314 20.56
Guy V. Howard Man Republican 42,379 18.41
Olivia Johnson Man Republican 28,430 12.35
Frederick William Pederson Man Republican 27,743 12.05

Kaercher Davis was a resident of Minneapolis and former Clerk of the Supreme Court (1923-1935).

Magnuson was a former fire marshall and city clerk in St. Cloud. He was also a Republican candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court in 1918, for Auditor in 1922, the 6th CD in 1924, and for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1928.

Howard was a a resident of Minneapolis, former deputy registrar of motor vehicles for Hennepin County (1912-1934), candidate for the 10th CD in 1924, and former U.S. Senator (1936-1937).

Johnson was a resident of St. Paul and legislative chair for the Minnesota Federation of Business and Professional Women.

Pederson was a resident of St. Paul.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (p. 211).