Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1942 Election
Primary Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 8, 1942 |
| Cycle: | 1942 |
| Office: | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles John Johnson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 34,373 | 34.56 | +2.20 |
| George W. Olson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 32,185 | 32.36 | |
| Calvin (Cal) Johnson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 17,772 | 17.87 | |
| Edward L. Wurst | Man | Farmer-Labor | 15,121 | 15.20 |
Charles Johnson was a farmer from Round Lake, state vice chairman of the Farmer Holiday Association, Farmer-Labor candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1934 and 1936.
Olson was a farmer from Mountain Lake and former state Representative (HD 10, 1933-1935, 1937-1939, 1957-1958).
Calvin Johnson was Railroad and Warehouse Commission inspector from Onamia.
Wurst was a farmer from Watkins and Fellowship nominee for the 6th CD in 1944.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (p. 269).