U.S. Senate, 1942 Election

Special

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Date: November 3, 1942
Cycle: 1942
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Arthur E. Nelson Man Republican 372,240 56.12 +29.43
Al Hansen Man Farmer-Labor 177,008 26.68
John E. (J.E.) O'Rourke Man Democrat 114,086 17.20

Special election on November 3, 1942 for the unexpired term ending January 3, 1943 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Farmer-Laborite Ernest Lundeen on August 31, 1940. The vacancy had been filled until the special election by the appointment of Republican Joseph H. Ball on October 14, 1940.

Nelson was an attorney from St. Paul, former Mayor of St. Paul (1922-1926), and Republican nominee for U.S. Senator in 1928.

Hansen was a resident of Minneapolis.

O'Rourke was a resident of Maple Lake.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).