1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1902. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Samuel Rinnah Van Sant defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard A. Rosing.

1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 4, 1902 1904 →
 
Nominee Samuel Rinnah Van Sant Leonard A. Rosing
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 155,849 99,362
Percentage 57.53% 36.68%

County results
Sant:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Rosing:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

Results

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1902 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Samuel Rinnah Van Sant (incumbent) 155,849 57.53% +8.86%
Democratic Leonard A. Rosing 99,362 36.68% −11.27%
Prohibition Charles Scanlon 5,765 2.13% +0.40%
Populist Thomas J. Meighen 4,821 1.78% +1.54%
Socialist Labor Thomas Van Lear 2,570 0.95% +0.67%
Independent Jay E. Nash 2,521 0.93% −0.20%
Majority 56,487 20.85%
Turnout 270,888
Republican hold Swing

See also

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