1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1902. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Samuel Rinnah Van Sant defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard A. Rosing.

1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 4, 1902
 
Nominee Samuel Rinnah Van Sant Leonard A. Rosing
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 155,849 99,362
Percentage 57.53% 36.68%
County Results
Governor before election

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

 Elected Governor

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1902 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Samuel Rinnah Van Sant 155,849 57.53% +8.86%
Democratic Leonard A. Rosing 99,362 36.68% -11.27%
Prohibition Charles Scanlon 5,765 2.13% +0.40%
People's Thomas J. Meighen 4,821 1.78% +1.54%
Socialist Labor Thomas Van Lear 2,570 0.95% +0.67%
Independent Jay E. Nash 2,521 0.93% -0.20%
Majority 56,487 20.85%
Turnout 270,888
Republican hold Swing
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