1934 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1934 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party candidate Hjalmar Petersen defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Franklin F. Ellsworth and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Arthur D. Reynolds.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1934

November 6, 1934

Nominee Hjalmar Petersen Franklin F. Ellsworth Arthur D. Reynolds Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic Popular vote 428,897 331,747 222,144 Percentage 43.64% 33.76% 22.6%

Lieutenant Governor before election Konrad K. Solberg Farmer–Labor Elected Lieutenant Governor Hjalmar Petersen Farmer–Labor

Results

1934 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Farmer–Labor	Hjalmar Petersen	428,897	43.64%	−1.70%
	Republican	Franklin F. Ellsworth	331,747	33.76%	+0.60%
	Democratic	Arthur D. Reynolds	222,144	22.60%	+2.17%
Majority			97,150	9.88%
Turnout			982,788
	Farmer–Labor hold		Swing