1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Floyd B. Olson. George E. Leach, Julius A. Schmahl, and Franklin Ellsworth unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →

Nominee Theodore Christianson Floyd B. Olson Carlos Avery Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 406,692 366,029 49,353 Percentage 48.71% 43.84% 5.91%

County results Christianson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Olson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election J. A. O. Preus Republican Elected Governor Theodore Christianson Republican

Results

1924 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Theodore Christianson	406,692	48.71%	+3.49%
	Farmer–Labor	Floyd B. Olson	366,029	43.84%	+0.71%
	Democratic	Carlos Avery	49,353	5.91%	−5.75%
	Prohibition	Michael Ferch	9,052	1.08%	n/a
	Industrial	Oscar Anderson	3,876	0.46%	n/a
Majority			40,663	4.87%
Turnout			835,002
	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