Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1966 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 13, 1966 |
| Cycle: | 1966 |
| Office: | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William R. (W.R.) Youngdahl | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 135,490 | 30.32 | +11.54 |
| Curtis B. (C.B.) Warnke | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 83,934 | 18.79 | |
| James G. (J.G.) Dooley | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 65,214 | 14.60 | |
| Severin Mortinson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 57,468 | 12.86 | |
| Dick Franson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 54,790 | 12.26 | |
| Emil S. (E.S.) Novak | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 49,905 | 11.17 |
Youngdahl was a contractor from Minneapolis DFL candidate for Public Service Commissioner in 1972.
Warnke was a printer from Wood Lake, sitting state Representative (HD 13, 1957-1963; HD 22, 1963-1967), and party-endorsed candidate.
Dooley was a chief railway clerk from St. Paul and union representative.
Mortinson was a bank promotion representative from St. Paul and former commissioner of public utilities and commissioner of auditoriums, libraries, and civic buildings in St. Paul.
Franson was an industrial salesman, former Minneapolis Alderman (12th Ward), and perennial candidate.
Novak was a real estate broker from New Brighton.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 358).