Governor, 1916 Election
Primary Democrat
Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas P. Dwyer | Man | Democrat | 15,290 | 39.73 | +8.57 |
Cyrus (C.M.) King | Man | Democrat | 11,994 | 31.17 | |
Samuel D. (S.D.) Works | Man | Democrat | 11,196 | 29.10 |
Dwyer was a boilermaker from Minneapolis and Democratic U.S. House nominee for the 5th CD in 1908, 1910, and 1912.
King was an Itasca County Commissioner from Deer River and Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1912.
Works was Minnesota Insurance Commissioner since 1915.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 193).