1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Harold Stassen Hjalmar Petersen Edward Murphy
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 654,686 459,609 140,021
Percentage 52.06% 36.55% 11.13%
County results
Stassen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Peterson:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Harold Stassen
Republican

Elected Governor

Harold Stassen
Republican

The 1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Harold Stassen defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Hjalmar Petersen.

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