Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1960 Election

Primary Republican

Date: September 13, 1960
Cycle: 1960
Office: Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Robert M. (Bob) Johnson Man Republican 169,986 63.92 +43.19
Bernard E. Ericsson Man Republican 55,139 20.73
Allen (A.L.) Freeberg Man Republican 40,802 15.34

Johnson was a dairy farmer from Lakeville and GOP nominee for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1962.

Ericsson was a former member of the Minneapolis Library Board, candidate for SD 33 in October 1940's special election, nominee for HD 33 in 1942, candidate for HD 33 in 1948, and nominee for Treasurer in 1958.

Freeberg was a resident of Red Wing and candidate for Public Service Commissioner in 1968.

Sources

  • Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1961-1962 (p. 467).