Supreme Court Chief Justice, 1944 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1944 |
| Cycle: | 1944 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Chief Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Loring Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 790,101 | 100.00 | +100.00 |
Loring was appointed Chief Justice on January 4, 1944 by Governor Edward Thye following the resignation of Henry Gallagher on January 3, 1944. Loring was a sitting Associate Justice at the time. He ran unopposed for his fourth term overall on the Court.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1945 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).