1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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  1904 November 6, 1906 1908  
  Portrait of John Albert Johnson.jpg Alcole-march-1908.jpg
Nominee John Albert Johnson A. L. Cole
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote168,48096,162
Percentage60.93%34.78%

1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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 Party of Minnesota candidate John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger A. L. Cole.

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Results

1906 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Albert Johnson (incumbent) 168,480 60.93% +12.22%
Republican A. L. Cole 96,16234.78%−11.35%
Prohibition Charles W. Dorsett 7,2232.61%+0.12%
Public Ownership O. E. Lofthus 6,5161.68%−0.23%
Majority72,31826.15%
Turnout 276,511
Democratic hold Swing

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