Governor, 1936 Election
Primary Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer A. Benson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 126,088 | 66.14 | +39.65 |
| Magnus Johnson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 50,503 | 26.49 | |
| Edgar Bernard | Man | Farmer-Labor | 7,901 | 4.14 | |
| Adolph W. Olson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 6,156 | 3.23 |
Benson was a banker and businessman from Appleton, former state commissioner of Securities (1933), former state Commissioner of Banks (1933-1935), and a sitting U.S. Senator (1935-1936).
Johnson was a farmer from Litchfield, former state Representative (HD 26, 1915-1919), state Senator (SD 26, 1919-1923), U.S. Senator (1923-1925), U.S. Representative (AL, 1933-1935), and Farmer-Labor gubernatorial nominee in 1922 and 1926.
Bernard was a resident of Anoka and 1934 GOP gubernatorial candidate.
Olson was a resident of Shevlin.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1937 (p. 203).