1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →
  Portrait of John Albert Johnson.jpg Jacob F Jacobson July 1908.jpg
Nominee John Albert Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 175,136 147,997
Percentage 51.93% 43.88%

1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Jacobson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Albert Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Albert Johnson
Democratic

The 1908 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1908. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger .

Results[]

1908 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Albert Johnson (incumbent) 175,136 51.93% -9.00%
Republican 147,997 43.88% +9.10%
Prohibition 7,024 2.08% -0.53%
Public Ownership 6,516 1.93% +0.25%
Independence 593 0.18% n/a
Majority 27,139 8.05%
Turnout 337,266
Democratic hold Swing

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