U.S. Senate, 1942 Election
Special Primary Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 8, 1942 |
| Cycle: | 1942 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hansen | Man | Farmer-Labor | 47,513 | 52.11 | +4.23 |
| John T. Lyons | Man | Farmer-Labor | 43,660 | 47.89 |
Hansen was a resident of Minneapolis and the party-endorsed candidate.
Lyons was a resident of Le Center, a Farmer-Labor candidate for the 3rd CD in 1930, and the Farmer-Labor nominee for Auditor in 1934 and 1938.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (p. 269).