1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas P. Dwyer.

1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist Thomas P. Dwyer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 245,841 93,112
Percentage 62.94% 23.84%
 
Nominee J. O. Bentall Thomas J. Anderson
Party Socialist Prohibition
Popular vote 26,306 19,884
Percentage 6.73% 5.09%
County Results:


Burnquist:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

     80-90%
Governor before election

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

 Elected Governor

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1916 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican J. A. A. Burnquist 245,841 62.94% +21.06%
Democratic Thomas P. Dwyer 93,112 23.84% -21.70%
Socialist J. O. Bentall 26,306 6.73% +1.72%
Prohibition Thomas J. Anderson 19,884 5.09% -0.32%
Industrial Labor John P. Johnson 5,476 1.40% +0.28%
Majority 152,729 39.10%
Turnout 390,619
Republican hold Swing
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