U.S. House, District 01, 1938 Election

Primary Farmer-Labor

Date: June 20, 1938
Cycle: 1938
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 01
Counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Endre B. Anderson Man Farmer-Labor 14,233 59.58 +19.17
Sander (S.O.) Sanderson Man Farmer-Labor 9,654 40.42

Anderson withdrew from the race on October 8, 1938 as part of a Farmer-Labor-Democratic coaltion to defeat Republican August Andresen by solidifying support behind Democratic nominee Ray Moonan.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (p. 199).