1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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November 6, 1906
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 County results Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Cole: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1906. Democratic incumbent John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Albert L. Cole.
Candidates
[edit source]- Albert L. Cole, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican)
- Charles W. Dorsett, attorney (Prohibition)
- John Albert Johnson, Incumbent (Democrat)
- Ole E. Lofthus, teacher (Public Ownership)
Campaigns
[edit source]The Republican State Convention, held in Duluth on June 13, 1906, unanimously nominated Cole.[1]
The Democratic State Convention was held on September 4, 1906. Johnson was renominated unanimously.[2]
Johnson, a popular incumbent, would be able to increase his majority from the previous election in 1904 by over twelve points, nearly winning every county. This was, at the time, the best showing the Democratic Party of Minnesota for governor.
Results
[edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Albert Johnson (incumbent) | 168,480 | 60.93% | +12.22% | |
| Republican | Albert L. Cole | 96,162 | 34.78% | −11.35% | |
| Prohibition | Charles W. Dorsett | 7,223 | 2.61% | +0.12% | |
| Public Ownership | O. E. Lofthus | 6,516 | 1.68% | −0.23% | |
| Majority | 72,318 | 26.15% | |||
| Turnout | 276,511 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ "REPUBLICAN TICKET HEADED BY COLE OF WALKER IS NAMED IN DULUTH CONVENTION". June 14, 1906.
- ↑ "DEMOCRATS INDORSE THE WHOLE STATE". September 5, 1906.
External links
[edit source]Minnesota Historical Election Archive
