Treasurer, 1956 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Bjornson | Man | Republican | 251,900 | 88.03 | +76.07 |
| Steven E. Brooks | Man | Republican | 34,241 | 11.97 |
Bjornson was a resident of St. Paul, former associate editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press-Dispatch, former Treasurer (1951-1955), and GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 1954.
Brooks was an accountant from Minneapolis and candidate for Treasurer in 1958.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 640).