| Election Name: | 1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1893 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1938 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1938 |
| Next Election: | 1942 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1942 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Image1: | HaroldStassenOfficialOil.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Harold Stassen |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Popular Vote1: | 654,686 |
| Percentage1: | 52.06% |
| Nominee2: | Hjalmar Petersen |
| Party2: | Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 459,609 |
| Percentage2: | 36.55% |
| Image3: | Ed Murphy 1940.jpg |
| Nominee3: | Edward Murphy |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 140,021 |
| Percentage3: | 11.13% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Harold Stassen |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| After Election: | Harold Stassen |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
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.