Minnesota presidential primary

A Minnesota presidential primary has been held four times: 1916, 1952, 1956 and 1992. The state of Minnesota normally holds presidential caucuses instead.

1916

The first Minnesota presidential primary was held on Tuesday, March 14, 1916. Along with the Democratic and Republican parties, the Prohibition Party also held a primary. The Progressive Party (Bull Moose) was eligible to hold an election but no candidates were filed.

Winners

Democratic Party: Woodrow Wilson
Prohibition Party: William Sulzer
Republican Party: Albert B. Cummins

1952

The second Minnesota presidential primary was held on Tuesday, March 18, 1952.

Winners

DFL Party: Hubert Humphrey "favorite son candidate"
Republican Party: Harold Stassen

1956

The third Minnesota presidential primary was held on Tuesday, March 20, 1956.

Winners

DFL Party: Estes Kefauver
Republican Party: Dwight Eisenhower

1992

The fourth Minnesota presidential primary was held on Tuesday, April 7, 1992.

Winners

DFL Party: Bill Clinton
IR Party: George H. W. Bush

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