The 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. O. Preus defeated Independent challenger's Henrik Shipstead and the Mayor of St. Paul, Laurence C. Hodgson. Shipstead narrowly lost to Preus in the Republican primary of that year[1] and challenged him in the general, beating the Democratic nominee but coming far short of winning the general.
Shipstead would soon join the Farmer–Labor Party, which didn't officially participate in this election, and would become the first party member to win statewide under that banner as Senator in 1922. The Farmer–Laborites would also become the main opposition party to the Democrats, displacing them until their political union in the 1940s.
Charles M. Andrist, businessman, former Chief of Staff to Governor Hammond, former University of Minnesota professor, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1914[2]
Robert W. Hargadine, former State Fire Marshal, former Campaign Manager for Governor John A. Johnson[3]
Edward Indrehus, former State Representative, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 1918[4]
Alfred Jaques, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota[5]
Oliver J. Quane, editor of the St. Peter Herald, Army Lieutenant Colonel in World War I, veteran of the Spanish-American War[6]
Julius Thorson, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1918, former State Representative[7]
^"Hargadine to Make Run for Governor". The Daily People's Press. 31 January 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Akerson, George E. (23 March 1920). "Dowling Files in State Race for Governor". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. Retrieved 3 October 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Stanton Not a Candidate". International Falls Press and Border Budget. 13 May 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"J. A. O. Preus Will Accept Endorsement". International Falls Press and Border Budget. 29 April 1920. Retrieved 3 October 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)