Governor, 1950 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Youngdahl Incumbent | Man | Republican | 635,800 | 60.75 | +22.47 |
| Harry H. Peterson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 400,637 | 38.28 | |
| Vernon Campbell | Man | Industrial Government | 10,195 | 0.97 |
Governor Youngdahl was reelected to a third term but resigned on September 8, 1951 to accept an appointment to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1951-1978). Republican Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson succeeded him.
Harry Peterson was an attorney in St. Paul, former Ramsey County Attorney, former Farmer-Laborite state Attorney General (1933-1936), and state Supreme Court Justice (1936-1950).
Campbell was a beauty shop proprietor from Winona. He was nominated by petition.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1951 (p. 354).