1936 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1936 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party candidate Gottfrid Lindsten defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Arthur E. Nelson and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate A. C. Knudson.

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1936

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 â†’

Nominee Gottfrid Lindsten Arthur E. Nelson A. C. Knudson Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic Popular vote 502,856 403,412 153,357 Percentage 47.46% 38.07% 14.47%

County results Lindsten:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Nelson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election William B. Richardson (Acting) Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Gottfrid Lindsten Farmer–Labor

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