Walter Johnson Candidate

Born: February 13, 1897
New York Mills, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
United States
Resided: Homestead Township, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Death: October 13, 1975
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Johnson became chair of the state Progressive Party in 1948.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1975-MN-025807). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1918). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 24, 1948 (p. 3). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 12, 1948 (p. L16).
Photo of Walter Johnson
Photo of Walter Johnson
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 12, 1948 (p. L16).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1948 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 37,004 16.45% Lost