1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1893
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Image1:JosephBurnquist.jpg
Nominee1:J. A. A. Burnquist
Party1:Republican Party of Minnesota
Popular Vote1:166,515
Percentage1:42.73%
Nominee2:David H. Evans
Party2:Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:111,948
Percentage2:28.73%
Image3:Fred Wheaton.jpg
Nominee3:Fred Wheaton
Party3:Democratic Party of Minnesota
Popular Vote3:76,793
Percentage3:19.71%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:J. A. A. Burnquist
Before Party:Republican Party of Minnesota
After Election:J. A. A. Burnquist
After Party:Republican Party of Minnesota

The 1918 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. The incumbent Republican Party of Minnesota governor J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger David H. Evans. This is the first gubernatorial election in Minnesota with a Farmer–Labor candidate. Charles August Lindbergh unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

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