1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936

Nominee Elmer Austin Benson Martin A. Nelson Party Farmer–Labor Republican Popular vote 680,342 431,841 Percentage 60.74% 38.55%

County results Benson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Nelson      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Hjalmar Petersen Farmer–Labor Elected Governor Elmer Austin Benson Farmer–Labor

Results

1936 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657