1940_Minnesota_gubernatorial_election

1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results; Stassen: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%; Peterson: 40-50% 50-60%
Governor before election; Harold Stassen; Republican	Elected Governor ; Harold Stassen; Republican

1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota

The 1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Harold Stassen defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Hjalmar Petersen.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Harold Stassen (incumbent)	654,686	52.06%	-7.86%
	Farmer–Labor	Hjalmar Petersen	459,609	36.55%	+2.37%
	Democratic	Edward Murphy	140,021	11.13%	+5.32%
	Industrial	John William Castle	3,175	0.25%	+0.17%
Majority			195,077	15.51%
Turnout			1,257,491
	Republican hold		Swing

1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election