Supreme Court Chief Justice, 1960 Election

Primary Nonpartisan

Date: September 13, 1960
Cycle: 1960
Office: Supreme Court Chief Justice
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Roger Dell Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 257,570 54.39 +34.80
Clifford F. Hansen Man Nonpartisan 123,226 26.02 +6.43
Ebin (E. Luther) Melin Man Nonpartisan 92,777 19.59

Chief Justice Dell was renominated in his campaign for a third term.

Hansen was an attorney from Minneapolis and former assistant U.S. Attorney.

Melin was an attorney from Minneapolis making his 11th of 12 bids for the Court. Melin was also a candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1942, 1944, and 1946, nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1948, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1958, and 1962, nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1954, and candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1934.

Sources

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