1946 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1946 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent governor Edward John Thye did not seek reelection and instead ran for the United States Senate.^[1] Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Harold H. Barker. Hjalmar Petersen unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1946 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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

County results Youngdahl:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Barker:      50-60%      60-70%

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

Results

1946 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Luther Youngdahl	519,067	58.96%	−2.63%
	Democratic (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