Governor, 1942 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold E. Stassen Incumbent | Man | Republican | 218,457 | 53.31 | +18.54 |
| Martin A. Nelson | Man | Republican | 142,465 | 34.77 | |
| John Grant (John G.) Alexander | Man | Republican | 48,865 | 11.92 |
Governor Stassen was renominated.
Nelson was an attorney from Austin, GOP gubernatorial nominee in 1934 and 1936 and candidate in 1938, and would later become a state court district judge and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice (1953-1972).
Alexander was a resident of Minneapolis involved in insurance and real estate and former Farmer-Laborite at-large U.S. House candidate in 1932, independent U.S. Senate candidate in 1936, and U.S. Representative (CD 03, 1939-1941).
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Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (p. 265).