1914 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1914 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate Winfield Scott Hammond defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger William E. Lee.

1914 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Winfield S. Hammond William E. Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 156,304 143,730
Percentage 45.54% 41.87%
 
Nominee Willis G. Calderwood Thomas J. Lewis
Party Prohibition Socialist
Popular vote 18,582 17,225
Percentage 5.41% 5.02%
County Results

Hammond:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lee:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Lewis:      30-40%
Governor before election

Adolph Olson Eberhart
Republican

 Elected Governor

Winfield Scott Hammond
Democratic

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1914 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Winfield Scott Hammond 156,304 45.54% +14.24%
Republican William E. Lee 143,730 41.87% +1.15%
Prohibition Willis G. Calderwood 18,582 5.41% -3.97%
Socialist Thomas J. Lewis 17,225 5.02% -3.07%
Industrial Labor Herbert Johnson 3,861 1.12% n/a
Progressive Hugh T. Halbert 3,553 1.04% -9.47%
Majority 12,574 3.66%
Turnout 343,255
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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