U.S. House, District 07, 1940 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Cycle: | 1940 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 07 |
| Counties: | Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Carl (Herman) Andersen Incumbent | Man | Republican | 65,958 | 50.69 | +18.14 |
| Harold L. Peterson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 42,356 | 32.55 | |
| Jennings (J.L.) O’Connor | Man | Democrat | 21,796 | 16.75 |
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 401).