U.S. Senate, 1940 Election
Primary Democrat
| Date: | September 10, 1940 |
| Cycle: | 1940 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Regan | Man | Democrat | 50,328 | 52.31 | +30.73 |
| Joseph Wolf | Man | Democrat | 20,759 | 21.58 | |
| Louis Erickson | Man | Democrat | 13,966 | 14.52 | |
| John E. (J.E.) O'Rourke | Man | Democrat | 11,154 | 11.59 |
Regan was an attorney from Mankato, state Representative (HD 08, 1931-1933), and Democratic nominee for Governor in 1932 and 1934.
Wolf was a former Democratic national committeeman from Staples and Democratic nominee for HD 53 in 1908.
Erickson was a resident of Montevideo.
O'Rourke was a farmer from Maple Lake and former state Representative (HD 27, 1935-1937).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 225).