Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1904

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1904
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  1902 November 8, 1904 1906  

  Portrait of John Albert Johnson.jpg Robert C Dunn 2.jpg
Nominee John Albert Johnson Robert C. Dunn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote147,992 140,130
Percentage48.71% 46.13%

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County Results

Governor before election

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

Elected Governor

John Albert Johnson
Democratic

The 1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1904. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Robert C. Dunn.

John Albert Johnson American politician

John Albert Johnson was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1897 to January 1901. He was the 16th Governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909. He was a Democrat.

Republican Party of Minnesota Political party in Minnesota, United States

The Republican Party of Minnesota is a conservative political party in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is affiliated with the United States Republican Party.

Robert C. Dunn

Robert Campbell Dunn was an American politician and businessman.

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Results

1904 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Democratic John Albert Johnson 147,992 48.71% +12.03%
Republican Robert C. Dunn 140,130 46.13% -11.40%
Prohibition Charles W. Dorsett 7,577 2.49% +0.36%
Public Ownership Jay E. Nash 5,810 1.91% +0.98%
Socialist Labor A. W. M. Anderson 2,293 0.76% -0.19%
Majority 7,862 2.58%
Turnout 303,802
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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