1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →

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%

County results Stassen:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Peterson:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Harold Stassen Republican Elected Governor Harold Stassen Republican

Results

1940 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Harold Stassen (incumbent)	654,686	52.06%	−7.86%
	Farmer–Labor	Hjalmar Petersen	459,609	36.55%	+2.37%
	Democratic	Edward Murphy	140,021	11.13%	+5.32%
	Industrial	John William Castle	3,175	0.25%	+0.17%
Majority			195,077	15.51%
Turnout			1,257,491
	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