1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota

1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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Nominee Henrik Shipstead Einar Hoidale N. J. Holmberg
Party Farmer–Labor Democratic Republican
Popular vote 503,379 294,757 200,083
Percentage 49.87% 29.20% 19.82%

County results

U.S. senator before election

Henrik Shipstead
Farmer–Labor

Elected U.S. Senator

Henrik Shipstead
Farmer–Labor

The 1934 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Farmer–Labor U.S. Senator Henrik Shipstead defeated former State Senator Nathaniel J. Holmberg of the Republican Party of Minnesota and U.S. Representative Einar Hoidale of the Minnesota Democratic Party to win a third term.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Einar Hoidale, U.S. Representative since 1933, Minneapolis attorney, former state Commissioner of Agriculture, Dairy and Food, former prosecuting attorney of Brown County (1900–1906), former judge advocate of the state militia (1900–1908), Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in 1910 and 1912, Democratic nominee for the 5th CD in 1929, Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1930[1]
  • Lewis Lohmann, St. Paul attorney, former state American Legion commander[1]

Results

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Democratic primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Einar Hoidale 169,651 71.37%
Democratic Lewis Lohmann 68,066 28.63%
Total votes 237,717 100.00%

Farmer–Labor primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Results

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Farmer–Labor primary election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Farmer–Labor Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent) 198,151 73.57%
Farmer–Labor Francis H. Shoemaker 71,172 26.43%
Total votes 269,323 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Tom Davis, Minneapolis attorney, former publisher, former Marshall County Attorney, former mayor of Marshall (1910–1913), former state Representative from the 13th House District (1917–1919), Farmer-Labor nominee for Attorney General in 1918, Farmer-Labor candidate for governor in 1924 and 1926[5]
  • N. J. Holmberg, former state senator from the 23rd District (1915–1919) and state representative from the 22nd House District (1907–1915), farmer from Renville, former state Commissioner of Agriculture (1919–1931), candidate for governor in 1930, nominee for an at-large U.S. House seat in 1932[5]

Results

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Republican primary election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican N. J. Holmberg 85,534 54.68%
Republican Tom Davis 70,879 45.32%
Total votes 156,413 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Communist

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  • Alfred Tiala, resident of Waterville, national secretary of the United Farmers' League, nominated by petition[7]

Socialist

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Results

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General election results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Farmer–Labor Henrik Shipstead (Incumbent) 503,379 49.87%
Democratic Einar Hoidale 294,757 29.20%
Republican N. J. Holmberg 200,083 19.82%
Communist Alfred Tiala 5,620 0.56%
Socialist Morris Kaplan 5,616 0.56%
Total votes 1,009,455 100.00%
Majority 208,622 20.67%
Farmer–Labor hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota. "1934 Minnesota U.S. Senate Democratic Primary". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 18, 1934".
  3. ^ University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota. "1934 Minnesota U.S. Senate Farmer-Labor Primary". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - MFL Primary Race - Jun 18, 1934".
  5. ^ a b University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota. "1934 Minnesota U.S. Senate Republican Primary". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 18, 1934".
  7. ^ a b University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota. "1934 Minnesota U.S. Senate Election". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1934".