1918 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1918 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Thomas Frankson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Charles H. Helweg and National Party candidate George D. Haggard.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1918

← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →
 
Nominee Thomas Frankson Charles H. Helweg George D. Haggard
Party Republican Democratic National
Popular vote 198,878 97,350 44,336
Percentage 58.4% 28.58% 13.02%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Thomas Frankson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas Frankson
Republican

Results

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1918 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thomas Frankson (incumbent) 198,878 58.40% +1.65%
Democratic Charles H. Helweg 97,350 28.58% +1.08%
National George D. Haggard 44,336 13.02% n/a
Majority 101,528 29.82%
Turnout 340,564
Republican hold Swing
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