Luther Youngdahl Candidate
| Born: |
May 29, 1896 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | June 21, 1978 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and judge |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minneapolis Municipal Court Judge (1930-1936). 4th Judicial District Court Judge (1936-1942). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1942-1946). Minnesota Governor (1947-1951). |
| Notes: | Governor Youngdahl resigned on September 8, 1951 to accept an appointment to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1951-1978). |
| Sources: | World War II Draft Registration Card (undated). United States Census, 1940. Minnesota State Law Library. |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | Governor | General | Republican | 635,800 | 60.75% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 309,022 | 89.79% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | Governor | General | Republican | 643,572 | 53.15% | Won |
| 09/14/1948 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 215,754 | 57.84% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | Governor | General | Republican | 519,067 | 58.96% | Won |
| 07/08/1946 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 261,307 | 64.61% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 377,774 | 33.39% | Won |
| 09/08/1942 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | Primary | Nonpartisan | 211,047 | 24.94% | Won |