1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. The incumbent Republican Party of Minnesota governor J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger David H. Evans. This is the first gubernatorial election in Minnesota with a Farmer–Labor candidate. Charles August Lindbergh unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →

Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist David H. Evans Fred Wheaton Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 166,515 111,948 76,793 Percentage 42.73% 28.73% 19.71%

County results Burnquist:      30–40%      40–50%      50-60%      60-70% Evans:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Wheaton:      30-40%

Governor before election J. A. A. Burnquist Republican Elected Governor J. A. A. Burnquist Republican

Republican Primary

Candidates

• Joseph A.A. Burnquist, incumbent Governor of Minnesota
• Charles August Lindbergh, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 6th congressional district (1907-1917)

Results

Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph A.A. Burnquist	199,325	56.96%
	Republican	Charles August Lindbergh	150,626	43.04%

Results of the 1918 Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary
Burnquist:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Lindbergh:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Results

1918 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. A. A. Burnquist (incumbent)	166,515	42.73%	−20.21%
	Farmer–Labor	David H. Evans	111,948	28.73%	n/a
	Democratic	Fred Wheaton	76,793	19.71%	−4.13%
	Socialist	L. P. Berot	7,794	2.00%	−4.73%
	National	Olaf O. Stageberg	6,648	1.71%	n/a
Majority			54,567	14.00%
Turnout			389,698
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections