Auditor, 1922 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond P. (Ray) Chase | Man | Republican | 210,349 | 61.96 | +23.93 |
| George G. Magnuson | Man | Republican | 129,122 | 38.04 |
Chase was a former Anoka municipal judge (1911-1916) and deputy state Auditor (1916-1921). He would later win the GOP nomination for Governor in 1930, serve in the U.S. House (AL, 1933-1935), was a candidate for U.S. Senate in 1940, and serve as Railroad and Warehouse Commission (1944-1948).
Magnuson was a former fire marshall and city clerk in St. Cloud. He ran as an insurgent "anti-machine" candidate. Magnuson was also a Republican candidate for the 6th CD in 1924, for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1928, and for Supreme Court Clerk in 1918 and 1938.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1923 (p. 281).