1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1906. Democratic incumbent John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Albert L. Cole.
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November 6, 1906
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 County results Johnson: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Cole: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
- Albert L. Cole, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican)
- Charles W. Dorsett, attorney (Prohibition)
- John Albert Johnson, Incumbent (Democrat)
- Ole E. Lofthus, teacher (Public Ownership)
Campaigns
The Republican State Convention, held in Duluth on June 13, 1906, unanimously nominated Cole.[1]
The Democratic State Convention was held on September 4, 1906. Johnson was renominated unanimously.[2]
Johnson, a popular incumbent, would be able to increase his majority from the previous election in 1904 by over twelve points, nearly winning every county. This was, at the time, the best showing the Democratic Party of Minnesota for governor.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Albert Johnson (incumbent) | 168,480 | 60.93% | +12.22% | |
| Republican | Albert L. Cole | 96,162 | 34.78% | â11.35% | |
| Prohibition | Charles W. Dorsett | 7,223 | 2.61% | +0.12% | |
| Public Ownership | O. E. Lofthus | 6,516 | 1.68% | â0.23% | |
| Majority | 72,318 | 26.15% | |||
| Turnout | 276,511 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||