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.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1936
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Gottfrid Lindsten Arthur E. Nelson A. C. Knudson
Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 502,856 403,412 153,357
Percentage 47.46% 38.07% 14.47%
Lieutenant Governor before election

William B. Richardson (Acting)
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Gottfrid Lindsten
Farmer–Labor

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1936 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Farmer–Labor Gottfrid Lindsten 502,856 47.46% +3.82%
Republican Arthur E. Nelson 403,412 38.07% +4.31%
Democratic (DFL) A. C. Knudson 153,357 14.47% -8.13%
Majority 99,444 9.39%
Turnout 1,059,625
Farmer–Labor hold Swing
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