1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota
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County results
Benson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Nelson 40-50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Elmer Austin Benson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson. The Democrats did not field a candidate. Magnus Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Farmer-Labor nomination.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Farmer–Labor | Elmer Austin Benson | 680,342 | 60.74% | +16.12% | |
Republican | Martin A. Nelson | 431,841 | 38.55% | +0.83% | |
Industrial | Earl Stewart | 7,996 | 0.71% | n/a | |
Majority | 248,501 | 22.18% | |||
Turnout | 1,120,179 | ||||
Farmer–Labor hold | Swing |
See also
External links
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657
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