U.S. House, District 07, 1940 Election

General

Date: November 5, 1940
Cycle: 1940
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 07
Counties: Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
H. Carl (Herman) Andersen Incumbent Man Republican 65,958 50.69 +18.14
Harold L. Peterson Man Farmer-Labor 42,356 32.55
Jennings (J.L.) O’Connor Man Democrat 21,796 16.75

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 401).