1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Floyd B. Olson. George E. Leach, Julius A. Schmahl, and Franklin Ellsworth unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →
 
Nominee Theodore Christianson Floyd B. Olson Carlos Avery
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 406,692 366,029 49,353
Percentage 48.71% 43.84% 5.91%

County results
Christianson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Olson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

J. A. O. Preus
Republican

Elected Governor

Theodore Christianson
Republican

Results

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1924 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Theodore Christianson 406,692 48.71% +3.49%
Farmer–Labor Floyd B. Olson 366,029 43.84% +0.71%
Democratic Carlos Avery 49,353 5.91% −5.75%
Prohibition Michael Ferch 9,052 1.08% n/a
Industrial Oscar Anderson 3,876 0.46% n/a
Majority 40,663 4.87%
Turnout 835,002
Republican hold Swing

See also

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