1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas P. Dwyer.

1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist Thomas P. Dwyer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 245,841 93,112
Percentage 62.94% 23.84%

 
Nominee J. O. Bentall Thomas J. Anderson
Party Socialist Prohibition
Popular vote 26,306 19,884
Percentage 6.73% 5.09%

County results
Burnquist:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Governor before election

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Governor

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominated

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Eliminated in primary

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Results

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Results by county:
Lee
  •      50-60%
  •      60-70%
  •      70-80%
  •      80-90%
  •      90-100%
Republican Party of Minnesota primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 136,122 76.01%
Republican Samuel G. Iverson 42,955 23.99%
Total votes 179,077 100%

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominated

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  • Thomas P. Dwyer, boilermaker[2]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Cyrus M. King, chairman of Itasca County Board of Commissioners[2]
  • Sam D. Works, State Insurance Commissioner[2]

Results

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Results by county:
Dwyer
  •      30-40%
  •      40-50%
  •      50-60%
  • Dwyer and Works tied in Nicollet and Big Stone Counties in the 30-40% range.
King
  •      30-40%
  •      40-50%
  •      50-60%
  •      80-90%
  • King and Works tied in Pipestone County in the 30-40% range.
Works
  •      30-40%
  •      40-50%
  •      60-70%
  • Dwyer and Works tied in Nicollet and Big Stone Counties in the 30-40% range. Additionally, King and Works tied in Pipestone County in the 30-40% range.
Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas P. Dwyer 15,290 39.73%
Democratic Cyrus M. King 11,994 31.17%
Democratic S. D. Works 11,994 29.10%
Total votes 38,480 100%

Results

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1916 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 245,841 62.94% +21.06%
Democratic Thomas P. Dwyer 93,112 23.84% −21.70%
Socialist J. O. Bentall 26,306 6.73% +1.72%
Prohibition Thomas J. Anderson 19,884 5.09% −0.32%
Industrial Labor John P. Johnson 5,476 1.40% +0.28%
Majority 152,729 39.10%
Turnout 390,619
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schmahl, Julius A. (1917). Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1917 (PDF).
  2. ^ a b c Vasaly, Peter J. (May 26, 1916). "Candidates for Nomination on the Democratic State Ticket". Little Falls Herald. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
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