1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Charles Halsted.

1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →

Nominee Luther Youngdahl Charles Halsted Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 643,572 545,766 Percentage 53.15% 45.07%

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

Governor before election Luther Youngdahl Republican Elected Governor Luther Youngdahl Republican

Results

1948 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Luther Youngdahl (incumbent)	643,572	53.15%	−5.81%
	Democratic (DFL)	Charles Halsted	545,766	45.07%	+5.36%
	Prohibition	Orville Olson	14,950	1.23%	n/a
	Industrial Government	Rudolph Gustafson	6,598	0.54%	−0.79%
Majority			97,806	8.08%
Turnout			1,210,886
	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