1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1893
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1924
| next_election = 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1928
| election_date = November 2, 1926
| image1 = Theodore Christianson, Governor of Minnesota.JPG
| nominee1 = Theodore Christianson
| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote1 = 395,779
| percentage1 = 56.49%
| image2 = MagnusJohnson (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Magnus Johnson
| party2 = Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 266,845
| percentage2 = 38.09%
| image3 = Alfred Jacques.jpg
| nominee3 = Alfred Jacques
| party3 = Democratic Party of Minnesota
| popular_vote3 = 38,008
| percentage3 = 5.42%
| map_image = 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County result
Christianson: {{legend0|#f2b3be|40-50%}} {{legend0|#e27f90|50-60%}} {{legend0|#cc2f4a|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d40818|70-80%}}
Johnson: {{legend0|#b4f1b4|40-50%}} {{legend0|#7fe27f|50-60%}} {{legend0|#4fd44f|60-70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Theodore Christianson
| before_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| after_election = Theodore Christianson
| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
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The 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Magnus Johnson.
Results
{{Election box begin | title=1926 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Theodore Christianson (incumbent)
|votes = 395,779
|percentage = 56.49%
|change = +7.78%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Magnus Johnson
|votes = 266,845
|percentage = 38.09%
|change = -5.75%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Alfred Jacques
|votes = 38,008
|percentage = 5.42%
|change = -0.49%
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 128,934
|percentage = 18.40%
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 700,632
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}
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
{{Minnesota elections}}
{{1926 United States elections}}
Category:November 1926 in the United States
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