Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1916 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | June 19, 1916 |
| Cycle: | 1916 |
| Office: | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira B. Mills Incumbent | Man | Republican | 99,932 | 60.94 | +21.88 |
| Elias Steenerson | Man | Republican | 64,053 | 39.06 |
Commissioner Mills was renominated in his campaign for a fifth term.
Steenerson was a progressive Republican, former postmaster from Crookson, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1914. He was the brother of 9th CD Congressman Halvor Steenerson.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 191).