Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1924

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1924
Minnesota
November 4, 1924

 
Nominee Theodore Christianson Floyd B. Olson Carlos Avery
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 406,692 366,029 49,353
Percentage 48.71% 43.84% 5.91%

County Results

Governor before election

J. A. O. Preus
Republican

Elected Governor

Theodore Christianson
Republican

The 1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Floyd B. Olson.

Results

1924 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Theodore Christianson 406,692 48.71% +3.49%
Farmer–Labor Floyd B. Olson 366,029 43.84% +0.71%
Democratic Carlos Avery 49,353 5.91% -5.75%
Prohibition Michael Ferch 9,052 1.08% n/a
Industrial Oscar Anderson 3,876 0.46% n/a
Majority 40,663 4.87%
Turnout 835,002
Republican hold Swing

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