Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1924

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1924
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  1922 November 4, 1924 1926  

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Nominee William I. Nolan Emil E. Holmes Fred Schilplin
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote409,933 345,633 50,330
Percentage50.87%42.89%6.25%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Louis L. Collins
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William I. Nolan
Republican

The 1924 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate William I. Nolan defeated Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party challenger Emil E. Holmes and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Fred Schilplin.

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.

William I. Nolan American politician

William Ignatius Nolan was a politician from the U.S. State of Minnesota. He represented the state in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Minnesota Democratic Party was a political party in Minnesota that existed from the formation of Minnesota Territory in 1849 until 1944, when the party merged with the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party to form the modern Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

Results

1924 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican William I. Nolan 409,933 50.87% +2.09%
Farmer–Labor Emil E. Holmes 345,633 42.89% +2.01%
Democratic Fred Schilplin 50,330 6.25% -4.09%
Majority 64,300 7.98%
Turnout 805,896
Republican hold Swing


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