State House, District 01, 1940 Election

Primary Nonpartisan

Date: September 10, 1940
Cycle: 1940
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 01
Counties: Fillmore, Houston
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
John Alfred Johnson Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 3,015 46.49 +25.00
Sten Theodore (S. Theo) Severtson Man Nonpartisan 2,076 32.01 +10.52
Bennie Benson Man Nonpartisan 1,394 21.50

At-large seat. Johnson was a realtor and former state Representative (HD 01, 1921-1931).

Sources

  • Report of the State Canvassing Board, Department of State, State of Minnesota, September 20, 1940.