1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928

Nominee Theodore Christianson Ernest Lundeen Andrew Nelson Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 549,857 227,193 213,734 Percentage 55.00% 22.72% 21.38%

County results Christianson:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Lundeen:      40–50% Nelson:      40-50%

Governor before election Theodore Christianson Republican Elected Governor Theodore Christianson Republican

Results

1928 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Theodore Christianson (incumbent)	549,857	55.00%	−1.49%
	Farmer–Labor	Ernest Lundeen	227,193	22.72%	−15.36%
	Democratic	Andrew Nelson	213,734	21.38%	+15.95%
	Workers Communist	J. O. Bentall	5,760	0.58%	n/a
	Industrial	Harris A. Brandborg	3,279	0.33%	n/a
Majority			322,664	32.27%
Turnout			999,823
	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