Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1926

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The 1926 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor William I. Nolan of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party challenger Emil E. Holmes and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Charles D. Johnson.

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

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Results

1926 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	William I. Nolan (incumbent)	373,940	56.36%	+5.49%
	Farmer–Labor	Emil E. Holmes	236,307	35.62%	-7.27%
	Democratic	Charles D. Johnson	53,189	8.02%	+1.77%
Majority			137,633	20.74%
Turnout			663,436
	Republican hold		Swing

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