Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1954 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 14, 1954 |
| Cycle: | 1954 |
| Office: | Clerk of the Supreme Court |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace F. Kaercher Incumbent | Woman | Republican | 136,100 | 54.56 | +30.75 |
| Walt (W.J.) Werner | Man | Republican | 59,410 | 23.82 | |
| Eric R. Ahlstrand | Man | Republican | 53,922 | 21.62 |
Clerk of the Supreme Court Kaercher Davis was renominated.
Werner was a salesman from Blue Earth. He was a candidate for several state legislative races: HD 07 in 1942's special and 1946, HD 55 in 1950 and 1954 , and SD 07 in 1944's special. He was also a Republican candidate for Governor in 1948 and 1956, and Lieutenant Governor in 1952.
Ahlstrand was a resident of St. Louis Park and Republican candidate for the 3rd CD in 1944.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1955 (p. 349).