Mr. Peterson Leads for Governorship Minneapolis, June 21 Mr. Hjalmar Pete: on, former Governor of Minnesot; today led Mr Elmer A. Benson, present Governor of the in the closest natorial ies of the Labour Party in Minnesota Mr. Peterson polled 153,401 Votes while Mr. Benson gained votes in returns from 2,618 pre: out of a total of 3,739. Throu, the day the lead alternated, each leading the other on six different oc-
Earlier, incomplete returns from 569 precincts gave Mr. Benson 43,408 votes to Mr, Peterson's 41,906, Mr. Peterson, right wing candidate, was polling a heavy vote in the twin cities of Minn oils and St. Paul but Mr. Benson was receiving solid rural support.
In the same number of precinct Mr. Harold Stass with 1 was leading by a wide margin George E, Leach with 9,543 ballot the Republican primaries to selec candidate for the race for gover next autumn. Mr. Thomas Gall was leading five opponents in the Democratic election.—United Press.
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