Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1916
Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1916
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Nominee |
J. A. A. Burnquist |
Thomas P. Dwyer |
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Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
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Popular vote |
245,841 |
93,112 |
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Percentage |
62.94% |
23.84% |
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Nominee |
J. O. Bentall |
Thomas J. Anderson |
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Party |
Socialist |
Prohibition |
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Popular vote |
26,306 |
19,884 |
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Percentage |
6.73% |
5.09% |
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County Results |
Governor before election
J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican |
Elected Governor
J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican |
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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.
Results
1916 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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±% |
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Republican |
J. A. A. Burnquist |
245,841 |
62.94% |
+21.06% |
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Democratic |
Thomas P. Dwyer |
93,112 |
23.84% |
-21.70% |
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Socialist |
J. O. Bentall |
26,306 |
6.73% |
+1.72% |
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Prohibition |
Thomas J. Anderson |
19,884 |
5.09% |
-0.32% |
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Industrial Labor |
John P. Johnson |
5,476 |
1.40% |
+0.28% |
Majority |
152,729 |
39.10% |
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Turnout |
390,619 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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See also
External links
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