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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1940

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1940
Minnesota
← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
  HaroldStassenOfficialOil.jpg Hjalmar Petersen.jpg
Nominee Harold Stassen Hjalmar Petersen Edward Murphy
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 654,686 459,609 140,021
Percentage 52.06% 36.55% 11.13%

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County Results

Governor before election

Harold Stassen
Republican

Elected Governor

Harold Stassen
Republican


Harold Stassen
Republican

Harold Stassen
Republican

The 1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Harold Stassen defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Hjalmar Petersen.



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