1936 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1936 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party candidate Gottfrid Lindsten defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Arthur E. Nelson and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate A. C. Knudson.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1936

November 3, 1936

Nominee Gottfrid Lindsten Arthur E. Nelson A. C. Knudson Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic Popular vote 502,856 403,412 153,357 Percentage 47.46% 38.07% 14.47%

County results Lindsten:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Nelson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election William B. Richardson (Acting) Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Gottfrid Lindsten Farmer–Labor

Results

1936 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Farmer–Labor	Gottfrid Lindsten	502,856	47.46%	+3.82%
	Republican	Arthur E. Nelson	403,412	38.07%	+4.31%
	Democratic	A. C. Knudson	153,357	14.47%	−8.13%
Majority			99,444	9.39%
Turnout			1,059,625
	Farmer–Labor hold		Swing

External links

• Election Returns