1912 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1912 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Adolph Olson Eberhart Peter M. Ringdal Paul V. Collins
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 129,688 99,659 33,455
Percentage 40.73% 31.30% 10.51%

 
Nominee Engebret E. Lobeck David Morgan
Party Prohibition Public Ownership
Popular vote 29,876 25,769
Percentage 9.38% 8.09%

County results
Eberhart:     30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Ringdal:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Lobeck:      30–40%
Morgan:      30–40%

Governor before election

Adolph O. Eberhart
Republican

Elected Governor

Adolph Olson Eberhart
Republican

The 1912 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1912. Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent Adolph Olson Eberhart defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Peter M. Ringdal, Progressive Party challenger Paul V. Collins, and two other third-party candidates with unusually strong showings.