Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner, 1966 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 13, 1966
Cycle: 1966
Office: Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
William R. (W.R.) Youngdahl Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 135,490 30.32 +11.54
Curtis B. (C.B.) Warnke Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 83,934 18.79
James G. (J.G.) Dooley Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 65,214 14.60
Severin Mortinson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 57,468 12.86
Dick Franson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 54,790 12.26
Emil S. (E.S.) Novak Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 49,905 11.17

Youngdahl was a contractor from Minneapolis DFL candidate for Public Service Commissioner in 1972.

Warnke was a printer from Wood Lake, sitting state Representative (HD 13, 1957-1963; HD 22, 1963-1967), and party-endorsed candidate.

Dooley was a chief railway clerk from St. Paul and union representative.

Mortinson was a bank promotion representative from St. Paul and former commissioner of public utilities and commissioner of auditoriums, libraries, and civic buildings in St. Paul.

Franson was an industrial salesman, former Minneapolis Alderman (12th Ward), and perennial candidate.

Novak was a real estate broker from New Brighton.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 358).