1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 6, 1906
 
Nominee John Albert Johnson Albert L. Cole
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 168,480 96,162
Percentage 60.93% 34.78%
County results
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cole:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

John Albert Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Albert Johnson
Democratic

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

Campaigns

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

1906 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

References

  1. ^ "REPUBLICAN TICKET HEADED BY COLE OF WALKER IS NAMED IN DULUTH CONVENTION". June 14, 1906.
  2. ^ "DEMOCRATS INDORSE THE WHOLE STATE". September 5, 1906.


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