Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1912

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1912

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  1910 November 5, 1912 1914  

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Nominee Adolph Olson Eberhart Peter M. Ringdahl Paul V. Collins
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote129,68899,65933,455
Percentage40.73%31.30%10.51%

 
Nominee Engebret E. Lobeck David Morgan
Party Prohibition Public Ownership
Popular vote29,87625,769
Percentage9.38%8.09%

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County Results

Governor before election

Adolph O. Eberhart
Republican

Elected Governor

Adolph Olson Eberhart
Republican

The 1912 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1912. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Adolph Olson Eberhart defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Peter M. Ringdahl.

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.

Adolph Olson Eberhart American politician

Adolph Olson Eberhart was an American politician, who served as the 17th Governor of Minnesota.

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Results

1912 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Adolph Olson Eberhart 129,68840.73%-15.01%
Democratic Peter M. Ringdahl 99,65931.30%-3.93%
Progressive Paul V. Collins 33,45510.51%n/a
Prohibition Engebret E. Lobeck 29,8769.38%+6.34%
Public Ownership David Morgan 25,7698.09%+4.30%
Majority30,0299.43%
Turnout 318,447
Republican hold Swing

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