1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1918 1922 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1922 November 2, 1920 File:J.A.O. Preus 1918 Portrait.jpg 150x150px J. A. O. Preus Republican Party of Minnesota 415,805 53.06% H. Shipstead LCCN2014715430 (cropped).jpg Henrik Shipstead Independent politician 281,402 35.91% Laurence C Hodgson 1919 (cropped).jpg Laurence C. Hodgson Democratic Party of Minnesota 81,293 10.37% 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County resultsPreus: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Shipstead: #FFEEAA 40–50% #FFDD55 50–60% #FFC800 60–70%Tie: #B3B3B3 Preus/Shipstead 30–40% Governor J. A. A. Burnquist Republican Party of Minnesota J. A. O. Preus 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 challengers Henrik Shipstead and the mayor of St. Paul, Laurence C. Hodgson. Shipstead narrowly lost to Preus in the Republican primary,Our Campaigns - MN Governor - R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1920 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=564152 2021-05-25 www.ourcampaigns.com and challenged him in the general election, beating the Democratic nominee but coming far short of winning. Shipstead soon joined the Farmer–Labor Party, which did not officially participate in this election, and became the first party member to win statewide under that banner as senator in 1922. The Farmer–Laborites also became the main opposition party, replacing the Democrats, displacing them until the two parties' political union into the DFL in the 1944. Republican primary The Republican primary election was held on June 21, 1920.PREUS IS LEADING SHIPSTEAD IN REPUBLICAN RACE; HODGSON AHEAD OF HARGADINE IN DEMOCRATIC TILT June 22, 1920 St. Paul Pioneer Press https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19200622.1.1&srpos=14&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Preus----1920------- Shipstead was endorsed by the Nonpartisan League and Arthur C. Townley. Preus's campaign in the primary was focused on emphasizing that firstly, Preus and Shipstead were the only ones with a chance in the general election, and secondly that Shipstead was a socialist in disguise as a Republican, and that he was the only candidate to stop the rise of what he called "Townleyism".PREUS WARNS OF SOCIALISTS MASKING AS REPUBLICANS St. Paul Pioneer Press June 20, 1920 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19200620.1.1&srpos=15&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN-Preus----------- Preus's campaign slogan became "Down Socialism". In a speech in Mankato, he described the primary as "Americanism versus Socialism."DOWN SOCIALISM, IS PREUS SLOGAN June 4, 1920 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19200604.1.1&srpos=18&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Preus----1920------- Candidates Nominated J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, former state commissioner of insurance29 April 1920 J. A. O. Preus Will Accept Endorsement International Falls Press and Border Budget https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn90060447/1920-04-29/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 Eliminated in primary Franklin F. Ellsworth, U.S. representative, former county attorney of Watonwan County6 January 1920 Judge Clague Leaves Ninth District Bench The Minneapolis Morning Tribune https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016772/1920-01-06/ed-1/seq-10 3 October 2020 Thomas Frankson, lieutenant governor, former state representativeFrankson, Thomas "Thos." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present https://www.leg.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12884 2020-10-03 www.leg.mn.gov Samuel G. Iverson, former state auditor, former state representative Thomas Keefe, businessman, attorney4 January 1920 Keefe Files as Candidate for Governor The Daily People's Press https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-01-04/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 Henrik Shipstead, former state representative, former mayor of GlenwoodShipstead, Henrik "Henrick" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present https://www.leg.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14773 2020-10-03 www.leg.mn.gov Withdrawn Michael J. Dowling, former speaker of the Minnesota House, former mayor of OliviaMiller D. R. 15 April 1920 M. J. Dowling, Republican Candidate for Governor Hector Mirror https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89064731/1920-04-15/ed-1/seq-2 3 October 202012 May 1920 Schmahl's Withdrawal Stuns Redwood County The Redwood Gazette https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn85025570/1920-05-12/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 (endorsed Preus23 May 1920 State G. O. P. General Committee Announced The Minneapolis Morning Tribune https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016772/1920-05-23/ed-1/seq-6 3 October 2020) Dr. L. A. Fritsche, mayor of New Ulm16 April 1920 Fritsche Seeks a Vindication in an Election The Daily People's Press https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-04-16/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 202012 May 1920 Fritsche Not to Run in Primaries New Ulm Review https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89081128/1920-05-12/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 Fred E. Hadley, editor of the Winnebago Enterprise, member of the Republican State Committee6 May 1920 State Politics Preston Times https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89064671/1920-05-06/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 (endorsed Preus) Dr. Frank Nelson, president of Minnesota College, former Kansas superintendentThe Political Graveyard: College and University President Politicians in Minnesota http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/univpres.html 2020-10-03 politicalgraveyard.com (endorsed Preus) W. F. Schilling, farmer8 April 1920 Another Gubernatorial Candidate Levang's Weekly https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn89064549/1920-04-08/ed-1/seq-4 3 October 2020 Julius A. Schmahl, secretary of state Declined Ernest Lundeen, former U.S. representative, former state representative Results right|thumb|Results by county: Preus #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Shipstead #b9f1b6 30–40% #93e58f 40–50% #59ce5a 50–60% #31b331 60–70% #009500 70–80% Republican Party of Minnesota primary results Republican Party of Minnesota J. A. O. Preus 133,832 43.55% Republican Party of Minnesota Henrik Shipstead 125,861 40.96% Republican Party of Minnesota Thomas Frankson 27,421 8.92% Republican Party of Minnesota Franklin F. Ellsworth 7,754 2.52% Republican Party of Minnesota Samuel G. Iverson 7,383 2.40% Republican Party of Minnesota Thomas Keefe 5,060 1.65% 195,202 100% Democratic primary The Democratic primary election was held on June 21, 1920. 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 19149 April 1920 Andrist Files as Candidate for Governor The Daily People's Press https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-04-09/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 Robert W. Hargadine, former state fire marshal, former campaign manager for Governor John A. Johnson31 January 1920 Hargadine to Make Run for Governor The Daily People's Press https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-01-31/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 Edward Indrehus, former state representative, Democratic nominee for secretary of state in 1918Akerson George E. 23 March 1920 Dowling Files in State Race for Governor The Minneapolis Morning Tribune https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016772/1920-03-23/ed-1/seq-6 3 October 2020 Alfred Jaques, U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota13 May 1920 Jacques and Patterson File for Governor The Daily People's Press https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn91059111/1920-05-13/ed-1/seq-1 3 October 2020 Oliver J. Quane, editor of the St. Peter Herald, Army lieutenant colonel in World War I, veteran of the Spanish-American War5 May 1920 Quane Enters Race for Governorship The Redwood Gazette https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn85025570/1920-05-05/ed-1/seq-9 3 October 2020 Julius Thorson, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1918, former state representative8 April 1920 Benson Democrat has filed for Governorship The Duluth Herald https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn83016458/1920-04-08/ed-1/seq-17 3 October 2020 Declined C. W. Stanton, district judge13 May 1920 Stanton Not a Candidate International Falls Press and Border Budget https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/lccn/sn90060447/1920-05-13/ed-1/seq-4 3 October 2020 Results thumb|Results by county: Hodgson #ebfbff 10–20% #d8ecff 20–30% #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0d0596 90–100% Hargadine #c6e9af 30–40% Quane #e9afdd 30–40% #de87cd 40–50% #d35fbc 50–60% #c837ab 60–70% Thorson #e3dbde 20–30% #c8b7be 30–40% #ac939d 40–50% #6c535d 80–90% Jaques #ffccaa 30–40% Andrist #e9afaf 30–40% #d35f5f 50–60% Indrehus #ffeeaa 20–30% #ffe27c 30–40% #ffd64d 40–50% #d4aa00 70–80% Tie #EFE7F5 20–30% |alt= Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial primary results Democratic Party of Minnesota Laurence C. Hodgson 11,114 40.17% Democratic Party of Minnesota Robert W. Hargadine 3,679 13.30% Democratic Party of Minnesota Oliver J. Quane 3,443 12.44% Democratic Party of Minnesota Julius Thorson 3,232 11.68% Democratic Party of Minnesota Alfred Jaques 2,179 7.88% Democratic Party of Minnesota Charles M. Andrist 2,038 7.37% Democratic Party of Minnesota Edward Indrehus 1,982 7.16% 38,480 100% Holm Mike https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1920-06-21-p-man.pdf Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921 1921 Campaign Following his defeat in the Republican primary, Shipstead began his campaign running as an independent on September 20, 1920.SHIPSTEAD AGAIN SEEKS ELECTION September 21, 1920 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19200921.1.1&srpos=18&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Shipstead----1920------- Preus was successful among independents, who were the deciding demographic in the election. This was the first time a gubernatorial in Minnesota was decided by independents.PREUS IS TAKING NONPARTY VOTES October 23, 1920 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19201023.1.1&srpos=36&e=------192-en-20--21--img-txIN-Preus----1920------- On October 21, 1920, William J. Mayo, a Democrat, endorsed Preus.DR. W.J. MAYO IN FAVOR OF PREUS October 22, 1920 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19201022.1.1&srpos=19&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Shipstead----1920------- Results 1920 gubernatorial election, Minnesotahttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=62566 Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1920 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (United States) J. A. O. Preus 415,805 53.06% +10.33% Independent politician Henrik Shipstead 281,402 35.91% n/a Democratic Party (United States) Laurence C. Hodgson 81,293 10.37% -9.33% Socialist Party of America Peter J. Sampson 5,124 0.65% -1.35% 134,403 17.15% 783,624 Republican Party (United States) See also List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections References External links Minnesota Historical Election Archive Minnesota Gubernatorial 1920 Category:November 1920 in the United States