1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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  1900 November 4, 1902 1904  
  Samuel R. Van Sant (1844-1936) (3467740188) (cropped).jpg Leonardarosing-July1902 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Samuel Rinnah Van Sant Leonard A. Rosing
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote155,84999,362
Percentage57.53%36.68%

1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sant:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Rosing:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

The 1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1902. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Samuel Rinnah Van Sant defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard A. Rosing.

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Results

1902 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Samuel Rinnah Van Sant (incumbent) 155,849 57.53% +8.86%
Democratic Leonard A. Rosing 99,36236.68%−11.27%
Prohibition Charles Scanlon 5,7652.13%+0.40%
Populist Thomas J. Meighen 4,8211.78%+1.54%
Socialist Labor Thomas Van Lear 2,5700.95%+0.67%
Independent Jay E. Nash 2,5210.93%−0.20%
Majority 56,48720.85%
Turnout 270,888
Republican hold Swing

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