Governor, 1940 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold E. Stassen Incumbent | Man | Republican | 301,508 | 89.90 | +82.68 |
| Ernest F. (E.F.) Jacobson | Man | Republican | 24,209 | 7.22 | |
| Arthur (A.B.) Gilbert | Man | Republican | 9,658 | 2.88 |
Governor Stassen was renominated. Jacobson was an attorney from Minneapolis.
Jacobson was a resident of Excelsior.
Gilbert was a resident of Mound, president of the Recovery League of Minnesota, and GOP gubernatorial candidate in 1934 and 1936.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 219).