1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918

Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist David H. Evans Fred Wheaton Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 166,515 111,948 76,793 Percentage 42.73% 28.73% 19.71%

County results Burnquist:      30–40%      40–50%      50-60%      60-70% Evans:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election J. A. A. Burnquist Republican Elected Governor J. A. A. Burnquist Republican

Results

1918 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. A. A. Burnquist (incumbent)	166,515	42.73%	-20.21%
	Farmer–Labor	David H. Evans	111,948	28.73%	n/a
	Democratic	Fred Wheaton	76,793	19.71%	-4.13%
	Socialist	L. P. Berot	7,794	2.00%	-4.73%
	National	Olaf O. Stageberg	6,648	1.71%	n/a
Majority			54,567	14.00%
Turnout			389,698
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657