1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Thomas Frankson defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Julius Thorson, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate L. A. Simonson.

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...

1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 â†’

Nominee Thomas Frankson Julius Thorson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 213,604 103,509 Percentage 56.75% 27.5%   Nominee Andrew Hanson L. A. Simonson Party Socialist Prohibition Popular vote 33,628 25,662 Percentage 8.93% 6.82%

County results Frankson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Thorson:      40–50% Hanson:      30–40%

Lieutenant Governor before election George H. Sullivan Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Thomas Frankson Republican

Close