Governor, 1952 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Elmer Anderson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 276,677 | 70.42 | +44.25 |
| Stafford King | Man | Republican | 102,823 | 26.17 | |
| John C. (J.C.) Peterson | Man | Republican | 6,283 | 1.60 | |
| Sigrid (Mrs. Peder P.) Schmidt | Woman | Republican | 3,165 | 0.81 | |
| August Scramstad | Man | Republican | 1,979 | 0.50 | |
| Paul Indykiewicz | Man | Republican | 1,967 | 0.50 |
Governor Anderson, who succeeded Governor Luther Youngdahl after his resignation on September 8, 1951, was nominated.
King was the sitting state Auditor (1931-1969) from St. Paul and 1948 GOP gubernatorial candidate.
Peterson was a sign painter from Duluth, a Republican candidate for Governor in 1944, 1952, and 1970, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 1946, a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1960, and a DFL candidate for Governor in 1966.
Schmidt was a homemaker from Brooklyn Center and the first Republican woman to appear on a primary or general Minnesota gubernatorial ballot and second woman overall.
Scramstad was a railroad tower worker from Minneapolis and 1950 GOP gubernatorial candidate.
Indykiewicz was a resident of New Brighton.
Related Reports
- Do Minnesota Auditors Really Make Good Gubernatorial Candidates? (January 26, 2016)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1953 (p. 349).