Governor, 1938 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold E. Stassen | Man | Republican | 123,634 | 47.42 | +18.07 |
| Martin A. Nelson | Man | Republican | 76,532 | 29.36 | |
| George Leach | Man | Republican | 57,028 | 21.88 | |
| Harson A. Northrup | Man | Republican | 3,501 | 1.34 |
Stassen was District Attorney of Dakota County (1931-1938).
Nelson was an attorney from Austin, GOP gubernatorial nominee in 1934 and 1936, and would later become a state court district judge and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice (1953-1972).
Leach was Mayor of Minneapolis (1921-1929; 1937-1941) and a GOP gubernatorial candidate in 1924 and 1926.
Northrup was a resident of Owatonna.
Related Reports
- Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Roundup (August 17, 2014)
- 100 Years of Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primaries (August 12, 2013)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1939 (p. 211).