1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1893
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1926
| next_election = 1930 Minnesota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1930
| election_date = November 6, 1928
| image1 = Theodore Christianson, Governor of Minnesota.JPG
| nominee1 = Theodore Christianson
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 549,857
| percentage1 = 55.00%
| image2 = LUNDEEN, ERNEST. HONORABLE LCCN2016859573 (crop 2).jpg
| nominee2 = Ernest Lundeen
| party2 = Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 227,193
| percentage2 = 22.72%
| image3 = Andrew Nelson 1928.jpg
| nominee3 = Andrew Nelson
| party3 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 213,734
| percentage3 = 21.38%
| map_image = 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Christianson: {{legend0|#ffccd0|30-40%}} {{legend0|#ffb1b4|40-50%}} {{legend0|#cd314c|50-60%}}
{{legend0|#d40818|60-70%}}
Lundeen: {{legend0|#b4f1b4|40–50%}}
Nelson: {{legend0|#b9d7ff|40-50%}}
| 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 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Ernest Lundeen.
Results
{{Election box begin | title=1928 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Theodore Christianson (incumbent)
|votes = 549,857
|percentage = 55.00%
|change = -1.49%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Ernest Lundeen
|votes = 227,193
|percentage = 22.72%
|change = -15.36%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Andrew Nelson
|votes = 213,734
|percentage = 21.38%
|change = +15.95%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Workers Communist Party (United States)
|candidate = J. O. Bentall
|votes = 5,760
|percentage = 0.58%
|change = n/a
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Industrial Party (United States)
|candidate = Harris A. Brandborg
|votes = 3,279
|percentage = 0.33%
|change = n/a
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 322,664
|percentage = 32.27%
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 999,823
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{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
{{1928 United States elections}}{{Minnesota elections}}
Category:November 1928 in the United States
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