1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| country = Minnesota

| flag_year = 1893

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1918

| next_election = 1922 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1922

| election_date = November 2, 1920

| image1 = File:Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus I circa 1920.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = J. A. O. Preus

| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota

| popular_vote1 = 415,805

| percentage1 = 53.06%

| image2 = File:H. Shipstead LCCN2014715430.jpg

| nominee2 = Henrik Shipstead

| party2 = Independent (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 281,402

| percentage2 = 35.91%

| image3 = File:laurence C Hodgson 1919.jpg

| nominee3 = Laurence C. Hodgson

| party3 = Democratic Party of Minnesota

| popular_vote3 = 81,293

| percentage3 = 10.37%

| map_image = 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Preus: {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30-40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#B3B3B3|Preus/Shipstead 30-40%}}
Shipstead: {{legend0|#FFEEAA|40-50%}} {{legend0|#FFDD55|50-60%}} {{legend0|#FFC800|60-70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = J. A. A. Burnquist

| before_party = Republican Party of Minnesota

| after_election = J. A. O. Preus

| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota

}}

The 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. O. Preus defeated Independent challenger's Henrik Shipstead and the Mayor of St. Paul, Laurence C. Hodgson. Shipstead narrowly lost to Preus in the Republican primary of that year{{Cite web|title=Our Campaigns - MN Governor - R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1920|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=564152|access-date=2021-05-25|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}} and challenged him in the general, beating the Democratic nominee but coming far short of winning the general.

Shipstead would soon join the Farmer–Labor Party, which did not officially participate in this election, and would become the first party member to win statewide under that banner as Senator in 1922. The Farmer–Laborites would also become the main opposition party to the Democrats, displacing them until their political union in the 1940s.

Democratic primary

= Candidates =

== Nominated ==

Laurence C. Hodgson, Mayor of St. Paul

== Eliminated in primary ==

Charles M. Andrist, businessman, former Chief of Staff to Governor Hammond, former University of Minnesota professor, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1914{{Cite news|date=9 April 1920|title=Andrist Files as Candidate for Governor|work=The Daily People's Press|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-04-09/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Robert W. Hargadine, former State Fire Marshal, former Campaign Manager for Governor John A. Johnson{{Cite news|date=31 January 1920|title=Hargadine to Make Run for Governor|work=The Daily People's Press|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-01-31/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Edward Indrehus, former State Representative, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 1918{{Cite news|last=Akerson|first=George E.|date=23 March 1920|title=Dowling Files in State Race for Governor|work=The Minneapolis Morning Tribune|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016772/1920-03-23/ed-1/seq-6|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Alfred Jaques, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota{{Cite news|date=13 May 1920|title=Jacques and Patterson File for Governor|work=The Daily People's Press|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-05-13/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Oliver J. Quane, editor of the St. Peter Herald, Army Lieutenant Colonel in World War I, veteran of the Spanish-American War{{Cite news|date=5 May 1920|title=Quane Enters Race for Governorship|work=The Redwood Gazette|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn85025570/1920-05-05/ed-1/seq-9|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Julius Thorson, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1918, former State Representative{{Cite news|date=8 April 1920|title=Benson Democrat has filed for Governorship|work=The Duluth Herald|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016458/1920-04-08/ed-1/seq-17|access-date=3 October 2020}}

== Declined ==

C. W. Stanton, district judge{{Cite news|date=13 May 1920|title=Stanton Not a Candidate|work=International Falls Press and Border Budget|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn90060447/1920-05-13/ed-1/seq-4|access-date=3 October 2020}}

= Results =

[[File:MNGubernatorialDemocraticPrimary1920.svg|thumb|Results by county:

{{collapsible list

| title = Hodgson|{{legend0|#ebfbff|10-20%}}|{{legend0|#d8ecff|20-30%}}|{{legend0|#bdd3ff|30-40%}}|{{legend0|#a5b0ff|40-50%}}|{{legend0|#7996e2|50-60%}}|{{legend0|#6674de|60-70%}}|{{legend0|#584cde|70-80%}}|{{legend0|#0d0596|90-100%}}|Hodgson and Thorson tied at 20% apiece in Roseau County

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Hargadine|{{legend0|#c6e9af|30-40%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Quane|{{legend0|#e9afdd|30-40%}}|{{legend0|#de87cd|40-50%}}|{{legend0|#d35fbc|50-60%}}|{{legend0|#c837ab|60-70%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Thorson|{{legend0|#e3dbde|20-30%}}|{{legend0|#c8b7be|30-40%}}|{{legend0|#ac939d|40-50%}}|{{legend0|#6c535d|80-90%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Jaques|{{legend0|#ffccaa|30-40%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Andrist|{{legend0|#e9afaf|30-40%}}|{{legend0|#d35f5f|50-60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Indrehus|{{legend0|#ffeeaa|20-30%}}|{{legend0|#ffe27c|30-40%}}|{{legend0|#ffd64d|40-50%}}|{{legend0|#d4aa00|70-80%}}

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{{Election box begin no change|title=Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial primary results}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Laurence C. Hodgson|votes=11,114|percentage=40.17%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Robert W. Hargadine|votes=3,679|percentage=13.30%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Oliver J. Quane|votes=3,443|percentage=12.44%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Julius Thorson|votes=3,232|percentage=11.68%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Alfred Jaques|votes=2,179|percentage=7.88%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Charles M. Andrist|votes=2,038|percentage=7.37%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party of Minnesota|candidate=Edward Indrehus|votes=1,982|percentage=7.16%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=38,480|percentage=100%}}{{Election box end}}

{{Cite book|last=Holm|first=Mike|url=https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1920-06-21-p-man.pdf|title=Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921|year=1921}}

Republican primary

= Candidates =

== Nominated ==

J. A. O. Preus, State Auditor, former State Commissioner of Insurance{{Cite news|date=29 April 1920|title=J. A. O. Preus Will Accept Endorsement|work=International Falls Press and Border Budget|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn90060447/1920-04-29/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

Franklin F. Ellsworth, U.S. Representative, former County Attorney of Watonwan County{{Cite news|date=6 January 1920|title=Judge Clague Leaves Ninth District Bench|work=The Minneapolis Morning Tribune|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016772/1920-01-06/ed-1/seq-10|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Thomas Frankson, Lieutenant Governor, former State Representative{{Cite web|title=Frankson, Thomas "Thos." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present|url=https://www.leg.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12884|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.leg.mn.gov}}
Samuel G. Iverson, former State Auditor, former State Representative
Thomas Keefe, businessman, attorney{{Cite news|date=4 January 1920|title=Keefe Files as Candidate for Governor|work=The Daily People's Press|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-01-04/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Henrik Shipstead, former State Representative, former Mayor of Glenwood{{Cite web|title=Shipstead, Henrik "Henrick" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present|url=https://www.leg.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14773|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.leg.mn.gov}}

== Withdrawn ==

Michael J. Dowling, former Speaker of the Minnesota House, former Mayor of Olivia{{Cite news|last=Miller|first=D. R.|date=15 April 1920|title=M. J. Dowling, Republican Candidate for Governor|work=Hector Mirror|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89064731/1920-04-15/ed-1/seq-2|access-date=3 October 2020}}{{Cite news|date=12 May 1920|title=Schmahl's Withdrawal Stuns Redwood County|work=The Redwood Gazette|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn85025570/1920-05-12/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}} (endorsed Preus{{Cite news|date=23 May 1920|title=State G. O. P. General Committee Announced|work=The Minneapolis Morning Tribune|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016772/1920-05-23/ed-1/seq-6|access-date=3 October 2020}})
Dr. L. A. Fritsche, Mayor of New Ulm{{Cite news|date=16 April 1920|title=Fritsche Seeks a Vindication in an Election|work=The Daily People's Press|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-04-16/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}{{Cite news|date=12 May 1920|title=Fritsche Not to Run in Primaries|work=New Ulm Review|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89081128/1920-05-12/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Fred E. Hadley, editor of the Winnebago Enterprise, member of the Republican State Committee{{Cite news|date=6 May 1920|title=State Politics|work=Preston Times|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89064671/1920-05-06/ed-1/seq-1|access-date=3 October 2020}} (endorsed Preus)
Dr. Frank Nelson, president of Minnesota College, former Kansas Superintendent{{Cite web|title=The Political Graveyard: College and University President Politicians in Minnesota|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/univpres.html|access-date=2020-10-03|website=politicalgraveyard.com}} (endorsed Preus)
W. F. Schilling, farmer{{Cite news|date=8 April 1920|title=Another Gubernatorial Candidate|work=Levang's Weekly|url=https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89064549/1920-04-08/ed-1/seq-4|access-date=3 October 2020}}
Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State

== Declined ==

Ernest Lundeen, former U.S. Representative, former State Representative

= Results =

[[File:MNGubernatorialRepublicanPrimary1920.svg|right|thumb|Results by county:{{collapsible list

| title = Preus|{{legend0|#ffb2b2|40-50%}}|{{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}}|{{legend0|#d75d5d|60-70%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = Shipstead|{{legend0|#b9f1b6|30-40%}}|{{legend0|#93e58f|40-50%}}|{{legend0|#59ce5a|50-60%}}|{{legend0|#31b331|60-70%}}|{{legend0|#009500|70-80%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican Party of Minnesota primary results}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=J. A. O. Preus|votes=133,832|percentage=43.55%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Henrik Shipstead|votes=125,861|percentage=40.96%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Thomas Frankson|votes=27,421|percentage=8.92%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Franklin F. Ellsworth|votes=7,754|percentage=2.52%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Samuel G. Iverson|votes=7,383|percentage=2.40%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Thomas Keefe|votes=5,060|percentage=1.65%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=195,202|percentage=100%}}{{Election box end}}

Results

{{Election box begin | title=1920 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=62566|title=Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1920|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = J. A. O. Preus

|votes = 415,805

|percentage = 53.06%

|change = +10.33%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Independent politician

|candidate = Henrik Shipstead

|votes = 281,402

|percentage = 35.91%

|change = n/a

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Laurence C. Hodgson

|votes = 81,293

|percentage = 10.37%

|change = -9.33%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Socialist Party of America

|candidate = Peter J. Sampson

|votes = 5,124

|percentage = 0.65%

|change = -1.35%

}}

{{Election box majority|

|votes = 134,403

|percentage = 17.15%

|change =

}}

{{Election box turnout|

|votes = 783,624

|percentage =

|change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

|swing =

}}

References

External links

http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657
http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=62566

Minnesota

Gubernatorial

1920

Category:November 1920 in the United States

Category:Long stubs with short prose

1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

= Candidates =

== Nominated ==

== Eliminated in primary ==

== Declined ==

= Results =

Republican primary

= Candidates =

== Nominated ==

== Eliminated in primary ==

== Withdrawn ==

== Declined ==

= Results =

Results

See also

References

External links