1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1893
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1916
| next_election = 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1920
| election_date = November 5, 1918
| image1 = JosephBurnquist.jpg
| nominee1 = J. A. A. Burnquist
| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote1 = 166,515
| percentage1 = 42.73%
| image2 = David H. Evans.jpg
| nominee2 = David H. Evans
| party2 = Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 111,948
| percentage2 = 28.73%
| image3 = Fred Wheaton.jpg
| nominee3 = Fred Wheaton
| party3 = Democratic Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote3 = 76,793
| percentage3 = 19.71%
| map_image = File:1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Burnquist: {{legend0|#ffccd0|30–40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f90|50-60%}} {{legend0|#cc2f4a|60-70%}}
Evans: {{legend0|#7EE5C1|40-50%}} {{legend0|#47CC9D|50-60%}} {{legend0|#2CB283|60-70%}}
Wheaton: {{legend0|#BDD3FF|30-40%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = J. A. A. Burnquist
| before_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| after_election = J. A. A. Burnquist
| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
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The 1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. The incumbent Republican Party of Minnesota governor J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger David H. Evans. This is the first gubernatorial election in Minnesota with a Farmer–Labor candidate. Charles August Lindbergh unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
Republican Primary
= Candidates =
- Joseph A.A. Burnquist, incumbent Governor of Minnesota
- Charles August Lindbergh, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 6th congressional district (1907-1917)
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change|title=Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary results{{Cite book|last=Shmahl|first=Julius|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2013/other/130524.pdf|title=Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1919|year=1919}}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Joseph A.A. Burnquist|votes=199,325|percentage=56.96%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party of Minnesota|candidate=Charles August Lindbergh|votes=150,626|percentage=43.04%}}{{Election box end}}
[[File:1918 Minnesota republican gubernatorial primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|center|Results of the 1918 Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary
Burnquist: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}}
Lindbergh: {{legend0|#DFC27D|50-60%}} {{legend0|#BF812D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#8C510A|70-80%}}]]
Results
{{Election box begin | title=1918 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = J. A. A. Burnquist (incumbent)
|votes = 166,515
|percentage = 42.73%
|change = -20.21%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = David H. Evans
|votes = 111,948
|percentage = 28.73%
|change = n/a
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Fred Wheaton
|votes = 76,793
|percentage = 19.71%
|change = -4.13%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Party of America
|candidate = L. P. Berot
|votes = 7,794
|percentage = 2.00%
|change = -4.73%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = National Party (United States)
|candidate = Olaf O. Stageberg
|votes = 6,648
|percentage = 1.71%
|change = n/a
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 54,567
|percentage = 14.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 389,698
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657
{{Minnesota elections}}
{{1918 United States elections}}
Category:November 1918 in the United States
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