1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Floyd B. Olson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson.

1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1932 November 6, 1934 1936 →

Nominee Floyd B. Olson Martin A. Nelson John E. Regan Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic Popular vote 468,812 396,359 176,928 Percentage 44.61% 37.72% 16.84%

County results Olson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Nelson:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60% Regan:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Floyd B. Olson Farmer–Labor Elected Governor Floyd B. Olson Farmer–Labor

Results

1934 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Farmer–Labor	Floyd B. Olson (incumbent)	468,812	44.61%	−5.96%
	Republican	Martin A. Nelson	396,359	37.72%	+5.38%
	Democratic	John E. Regan	176,928	16.84%	+0.39%
	Independent	Arthur C. Townley	4,454	0.42%	n/a
	Communist	Samuel K. Davis	4,334	0.41%	−0.05%
Majority			72,453	6.89%
Turnout			1,050,887
	Farmer–Labor 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