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November 6, 1928
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 County results Christianson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lundeen: 40–50% Nelson: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Ernest Lundeen.
Republican Primary
[edit]Christianson launched his bid for a third term very early, in January of 1928.[1] The Primary was held on June 18, 1928. Christianson's only opposition was former State Attorney General George T. Simpson. Christianson was renominated with a landslide 77.55% of the vote to Simpson's 22.45%.[2]
Farmer-Labor Primary
[edit]Lundeen would narrowly win the primary over Dr. Louis A. Fritsche, with 53.11% to Fritsche's 46.89%.[3] Lundeen was the first gubernatorial candidate to campaign over the radio for a primary election.[4]
Candidates
[edit]- Andrew Nelson, Former Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Democratic)
- Ernest Lundeen, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (Farmer-Labor)
- Harris A. Brandborg, Farmer (Industrial)
- J.O. Bentall, former state Secretary of the Illinois Socialist Party (Socialist)
- Theodore Christianson, Incumbent (Republican)
Campaigns
[edit]Christianson was the first gubernatorial candidate to begin campaigning over the radio for the general election.[5] In late September, rumors began to circulate that Lundeen would drop out of the race, potentially in favor of Nelson. Lundeen denied these rumors and continued his campaign.[6] On October 20, 1928, Lundeen's keynote speech had to be delayed after his campaign car skidded off a road near Hinckley and two tired exploded. Lundeen was uninjured.[7]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Theodore Christianson (incumbent) | 549,857 | 55.00% | −1.49% | |
| Farmer–Labor | Ernest Lundeen | 227,193 | 22.72% | −15.36% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Nelson | 213,734 | 21.38% | +15.95% | |
| Workers Communist | J. O. Bentall | 5,760 | 0.58% | n/a | |
| Industrial | Harris A. Brandborg | 3,279 | 0.33% | n/a | |
| Majority | 322,664 | 32.27% | |||
| Turnout | 999,823 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Governorship and Senatorship". January 28, 1928.
- ↑ "Governor, 1928 Election".
- ↑ "Governor, 1928 Election".
- ↑ "LUNDEEN TO RADIO TALK". May 29, 1928.
- ↑ "Radio Schedule Of Christianson And Nelson Out". September 30, 1928.
- ↑ "LUNDEEN TO QUIT GOVERNOR RACE, lb MACKENZIE SAYS". September 26, 1928.
- ↑ "TIRES BLOW UP LUNDEEN TALK AT MILL CITY". October 21, 1928.
External links
[edit]Minnesota Historical Election Archive
