1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota
The 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent U.S. Senator Henrik Shipstead defected to the Republican Party of Minnesota from the Farmer–Labor Party of Minnesota, and defeated former Governor Elmer Benson of the Farmer–Labor Party and John E. Regan of the Minnesota Democratic Party to win a fourth term.Candidates
Declared
Farmer–Labor primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ben Andreen
- Ray P. Chase, Former U.S. Representative and 9th Minnesota State Auditor
- Michael Ferch
- O. J. Hagen
- Asher Howard, Former Minnesota State Representative from the 34th district
- Martin A. Nelson, 1934 and 1936 Republican gubernatorial nominee
- Henrik Shipstead, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1923
- Engelberth Zeiner
Results
General election
Results
