Election Name: | 1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Country: | Minnesota |
Flag Year: | 1893 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1932 |
Next Election: | 1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1936 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
Image1: | Painting of Governor Floyd B. Olson.jpg |
Nominee1: | Floyd B. Olson |
Party1: | Farmer–Labor Party |
Popular Vote1: | 468,812 |
Percentage1: | 44.61% |
Nominee2: | Martin A. Nelson |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 396,359 |
Percentage2: | 37.72% |
Image3: | John E. Regan.jpg |
Nominee3: | John E. Regan |
Party3: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 176,928 |
Percentage3: | 16.84% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Floyd B. Olson |
Before Party: | Farmer–Labor Party |
After Election: | Floyd B. Olson |
After Party: | Farmer–Labor Party |
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.