Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1954 Election

Primary Republican

Date: September 14, 1954
Cycle: 1954
Office: Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Wilbur (W. Victor) Lundquist Man Republican 65,635 26.25 +2.62
Kenneth D. Lund Man Republican 59,087 23.63
Robert F. Lee Man Republican 45,203 18.08
Clifford L. Swanson Man Republican 43,982 17.59
Henry C. Van Auken Man Republican 19,557 7.82
Henry Thorson Man Republican 16,593 6.64

Lundquist was an accountant and turkey raiser from Owatonna and GOP nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1956.

Lund was an auto parts man from St. Paul and candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1956 and 1958.

Lee was a farmer and livestock feeder from Annendale, former state Representative (HD 27, 1933-1937, 1939-1951), nominee for the 6th CD in 1950, and candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commssioner in 1952's special election.

Swanson was a resident of Minneapolis, owner and manager of a construction and contract hauling firm, former Minneapolis Alderman (1st Ward), candidate for SD 29 in December 1932's special election, and candidate for the 3rd CD in 1946.

Van Auken was a resident of Robbinsdale, sales manager for Fruehauf Trailer Co., candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1950 and 1956, candidate for HD 36 in 1960, and candidate for HD 29 in 1962.

Thorson was a resident of Milan, grocer, Milan Village Assessor, and member of the Milan School Board.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1955 (p. 349).