The 1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Floyd B. Olson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson.
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![]() County results Olson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Nelson: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Regan: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Farmer–Labor | Floyd B. Olson (incumbent) | 468,812 | 44.61% | −5.96% | |
Republican | Martin A. Nelson | 396,359 | 37.72% | +5.38% | |
Democratic | John E. Regan | 176,928 | 16.84% | +0.39% | |
Independent | Arthur C. Townley | 4,454 | 0.42% | n/a | |
Communist | Samuel K. Davis | 4,334 | 0.41% | −0.05% | |
Majority | 72,453 | 6.89% | |||
Turnout | 1,050,887 | ||||
Farmer–Labor hold | Swing |
See also
editExternal links
edit- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657