Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1946

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1946

November 5, 1946

Nominee Luther Youngdahl Harold H. Barker Party Republican DFL Popular vote 519,067 349,565 Percentage 58.96% 39.71%

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Governor before election Edward John Thye Republican Elected Governor Luther Youngdahl Republican

The 1946 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Harold H. Barker.

Results

1946 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Luther Youngdahl	519,067	58.96%	-2.63%
	DFL	Harold H. Barker	349,565	39.71%	+1.93%
	Industrial Government	Rudolph Gustafson	11,716	1.33%	+0.70%
Majority			169,502	19.25%
Turnout			880,348
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657