1914 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1914 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1912 November 3, 1914 1916  
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Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist Charles M. Andrist
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote156,069108,802
Percentage48.28%33.66%

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Nominee Andrew Hanson A. W. Piper
Party Socialist Prohibition
Popular vote28,64918,938
Percentage8.86%5.86%

Lieutenant Governor before election

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

The 1914 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor J. A. A. Burnquist of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Charles M. Andrist, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate A. W. Piper.

Results

1914 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican J. A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 156,069 48.28% −2.08%
Democratic Charles M. Andrist 108,80233.66%+3.49%
Socialist Andrew Hanson 28,6498.86%−1.87%
Prohibition A. W. Piper 18,9385.86%−2.88%
Progressive James F. Spencer 10,8213.35%n/a
Majority47,26714.62%
Turnout 323,279
Republican hold Swing