1940 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1940 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger Howard Y. Williams and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Frank Patrick Ryan.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1940

November 5, 1940

Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Howard Y. Williams Frank Patrick Ryan Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 598,369 305,418 265,793 Percentage 51.16% 26.11% 22.73%

County results Anderson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Williams:      40–50% Ryan:      30–40%

Lieutenant Governor before election C. Elmer Anderson Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson Republican

Results

1940 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent)	598,369	51.16%	−3.58%
	Farmer–Labor	Howard Y. Williams	305,418	26.11%	−8.62%
	Democratic	Frank Patrick Ryan	265,793	22.73%	+12.21%
Majority			292,951	25.05%
Turnout			1,169,580
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

• Election Returns