Treasurer, 1926 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Schmahl | Man | Republican | 384,724 | 61.11 | +22.22 |
| Thomas J. Meighen | Man | Farmer-Labor | 244,861 | 38.89 |
Schmahl was a former newspaper editor and reporter in Redwood Falls, Chief Clerk of the Minnesota House during the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures (1901-1907), former Secretary of State (1907-1919), and sitting president of the Cosmopolitan State Bank of St. Paul.
Meighen was a resident of Preston, People's nominee for the 1st CD in 1894, Democratic-People's nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1900, People's nominee for Governor in 1902, Democratic nominee for Auditor in 1910, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1922.
This was the third cycle in which Democrats did not field a stand-alone nominee for the office (also 1918, 1922).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1927 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).