1930 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1930 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1928 1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1932 November 4, 1930 Floyd Olson (crop 2).jpg Floyd B. Olson Farmer–Labor Party 473,154 59.34% Ray P. Chase, 1930 (cropped).jpg Ray P. Chase Republican Party of Minnesota 289,528 36.31% 280px County results 280px Municipality results Olson: #B4FFE5 30–40% #7EE5C1 40–50% #47CC9D 50–60% #2CB283 60–70% #199268 70–80% #0A6343 80–90% #0A6343 >90%Chase: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Indrehus: #BDD3FF 30–40%Reeve: #F8581E 40–50% #CD3700 50–60%Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% #808080 No data Governor Theodore Christianson Republican Party of Minnesota Floyd B. Olson Farmer–Labor Party The 1930 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930. It was the first gubernatorial race to start in Minnesota since the beginning of the Great Depression, which contributed to the meteoric rise of the Farmer–Labor Party in the state. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Floyd B. Olson decisively defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Raymond P. Chase. Republican primary With no incumbent, the Republican primary was crowded with candidates. Raymond P. Chase was the nominee. The primary election was held on June 16, 1930. Candidates Nominated Raymond P. Chase, Minnesota state auditor Eliminated in Primary Joseph A.A. Burnquist, former governor of Minnesota Paul F. Dehnel, newspaper publisher Nathaniel J. Holmberg, former Minnesota senator Eivind Klaveness, former head of the Moderation League of Minnesota Albert Lagerstedt, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Results Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota primary results Republican Party (United States) Raymond P. Chase 201,234 45.81% Republican Party (United States) Joseph A.A. Burnquist 114,473 26.06% Republican Party (United States) Nathaniel J. Holmberg 82,669 18.82% Republican Party (United States) Albert Lagerstedt 17,389 3.96% Republican Party (United States) Paul F. Dehnel 13,746 3.13% Republican Party (United States) Eivind Klaveness 9,769 2.22% 439,280 100% Governor, 1930 Election Minnesota Historical Election Archive https://mnelectionarchive.datamade.us/election/2319304015020600/ Farmer-Labor primary Floyd B. Olson embarked on his second gubernatorial run, facing challenger Carl E. Taylor. Olson won in a landslide. Candidates Nominated Floyd B. Olson, county attorney of Hennepin County Eliminated in primary Carl E. Taylor, court commissioner of Aitkin County Results Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota primary results Farmer-Labor Party Floyd B. Olson 60,455 83.68% Farmer-Labor Party Carl E. Taylor 11,791 16.32% 72,246 100% Governor, 1930 Election Minnesota Historical Election Archive https://mnelectionarchive.datamade.us/election/2319304032420600/ Candidates Raymond P. Chase, Minnesota state auditor Edward Indrehus, former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Karl Reeve, candidate for mayor of St. Paul Floyd B. Olson, county attorney of Hennepin County Campaigns Olson campaigned on a number of progressive reforms. One of these was old-age pension, which would become Social Security. For this policy, he collaborated with the Women's Welfare League.OLSON ADVOCATES OLD-AGE PENSION AS SOCIETY DEBT October 15, 1930 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19301015.1.3&srpos=8&e=------193-en-20--1--img-txIN-Olson----1930------- Olson opposed the creation of new departments of law enforcement, instead arguing for expanded powers and usage of pre-existing organizations. The one exception was a proposal for a board of parole, a criminal investigation organization independent from the police and prison systems. The plan was widely supported, and was endorsed by the Minneapolis Police Department, and judges Oscar Hallam and John Meighen.Use Enforcement Agencies and Not Make New Ones, Floyd Olson Says July 16, 1930 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19300716.1.6&srpos=28&e=------193-en-20--21--img-txIN-Olson----1930------- Olson was careful in his campaign to attack the Republican Party, but not Republicans themselves. He argued that the party itself was under the control of special interest groups and was no longer serving its base. Olson thus found much success among Republicans.OLSON DENOUNCES REPUBLICAN PARTY September 11, 1930 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19300911.1.8&srpos=33&e=------193-en-20--21--img-txIN-Olson----1930------- A cause of contention between the two candidates was on the policy of reforestation. In 1926, Article X, Section 2 of the Minnesota Constitution was passed by the public to allow for the state government to enforce reforestation laws. Olson argued that the state government had taken little action with these new powers, and that all that had been done was to create an illusion on paper that action was being taken. Chase refuted this, stating that these claims were proof that the Farmer-Labor party had been "taken over" by Minneapolis politicians with no understanding of the ongoing in the north of the state. Chase went on to state that the Republican party's success in agricultural and industrial policy should be a larger focus instead.OLSON STRESSES SHIFT OF TIMBERLAND CONTROL October 14, 1930 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19301014.1.2&srpos=31&e=------193-en-20--21--img-txIN-Olson----1930------- Chase made a point in his campaign to receive no party funding. Instead, his campaign was financed entirely from donations individuals. Olson disputed that this was true, which Chase called "gross ignorance".CHASE DENIES HE COLLECTED G.O.P. FUNDS October 25, 1930 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19301025.1.1&srpos=10&e=------193-en-20--1--img-txIN-Chase----1930------- Chase ended his campaign the day before election day with a final address to the Ramsey County Women's Republican Club.CHASE TO BLOW FINAL TRUMPET IN RALLIES HERE November 3, 1930 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19301103.1.1&srpos=21&e=------193-en-20--21--img-txIN-Chase----1930------- Results 1930 gubernatorial election, Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party Floyd B. Olson 473,154 59.34% +36.61% Republican Party (United States) Raymond P. Chase 289,528 36.31% -18.67% Democratic Party (United States) Edward Indrehus 29,109 3.65% -17.73% Communist Party USA Karl Reeve 5,594 0.70% n/a 183,626 23.03% 797,385 Farmer–Labor Party Republican Party (United States) See also List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections References External links Minnesota Historical Elections Archive Minnesota Gubernatorial 1930 Category:November 1930 in the United States