1950_Minnesota_gubernatorial_election

1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results; Youngdahl: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%; Peterson: 40-50% 50-60%
Governor before election; Luther Youngdahl; Republican	Elected Governor ; Luther Youngdahl; Republican

1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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

The 1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Harry H. Peterson.

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As of 2023^[update], this marks the last time the following counties have voted Republican in a gubernatorial election: Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis.^{[original research?]}

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Luther Youngdahl (incumbent)	635,800	60.75%	+7.59%
	Democratic (DFL)	Harry H. Peterson	400,637	38.28%	-6.79%
	Industrial Government	Vernon Campbell	10,195	0.97%	+0.43%
Majority			235,163	22.47%
Turnout			1,046,632
	Republican hold		Swing

1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election