U.S. House, District 06, 1942 Election

General

Date: November 3, 1942
Cycle: 1942
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 06
Counties: Aitkin, Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Kanabec, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Harold Knutson Incumbent Man Republican 49,295 57.08 +14.50
E. Thomas (Tommy) O'Brien Man Democrat 36,770 42.58
Harry J. O'Brien Man Write-In (Sticker) 298 0.35
Frank O’Brien Man Write-In (Sticker) 2 0.00

Tommy O'Brien received ballot access by being nominated by petition. Harry O'Brien lost the Democratic primary.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (p. 451).