1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1916
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  1914 November 7, 1916 1918  
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Nominee Thomas Frankson Julius Thorson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote213,604103,509
Percentage56.75%27.5%

 
Nominee Andrew Hanson L. A. Simonson
Party Socialist Prohibition
Popular vote33,62825,662
Percentage8.93%6.82%

1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Frankson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Thorson:     40–50%
Hanson:     30–40%

Lieutenant Governor before election

George H. Sullivan
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas Frankson
Republican

The 1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Thomas Frankson defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Julius Thorson, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate L. A. Simonson.

Results

1916 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Thomas Frankson 213,604 56.75% +8.47%
Democratic Julius Thorson 103,50927.50%-6.16%
Socialist Andrew Hanson 33,6288.93%+0.07%
Prohibition L. A. Simonson 25,6626.82%+0.96%
Majority110,09529.25%
Turnout 376,403
Republican hold Swing


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