Election Name: | 1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Country: | Minnesota |
Flag Year: | 1893 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1948 |
Next Election: | 1952 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1952 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1950 |
Image1: | File:Luther Youngdahl 1949 (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Luther Youngdahl |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 635,800 |
Percentage1: | 60.75% |
Nominee2: | Harry H. Peterson |
Party2: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Popular Vote2: | 400,637 |
Percentage2: | 38.28% |
Map Size: | 270px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Luther Youngdahl |
Before Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
After Election: | Luther Youngdahl |
After Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
The 1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Harry H. Peterson.
, this marks the last time the following counties have voted Republican in a gubernatorial election: Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis.