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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1946 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 05, 1946 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1946 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1947 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1953 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedCraverguy September 22, 2009 08:25pm
Data SourcesThe Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1947. Minnesota Secretary of State. n.d., Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers by Counties.
Description Carlson was nominated to the ballot by petition.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1940
NameHenrik Shipstead Votes641,049 (53.00%)
Term01/03/1941 - 01/03/1947 Margin330,174 (+27.30%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameEdward J. Thye Votes785,649 (56.63%)
Term01/03/1953 - 01/03/1959 Margin195,638 (+14.10%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 08, 1946 MN US Senate - R Primary
Edward J. Thye
R 415,875
Jul 08, 1946 MN US Senate - DFL Primary
Theodore Jorgenson
D 115,151

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Name Gov. Edward J. Thye Theodore Jorgenson Grace Carlson (I) (W) Sen. Henrik Shipstead  
PartyRepublican Democratic Revolutionary Workers Independent Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 517,775 (58.92%) 349,520 (39.78%) 11,421 (1.30%) 15 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -168,255 (-19.15%) -506,354 (-57.62%) -517,760 (-58.92%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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