U.S. House, District 07, 1940 Election
Primary Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold L. Peterson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 5,211 | 49.59 | +11.04 |
| Paul John Kvale | Man | Farmer-Labor | 4,051 | 38.55 | |
| Francis H. Shoemaker | Man | Farmer-Labor | 1,246 | 11.86 |
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 213).