1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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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 vote147,992140,130
Percentage48.71%46.13%

1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Johnson:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Dunn:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

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.

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Results

1904 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Albert Johnson 147,992 48.71% +12.03%
Republican Robert C. Dunn 140,13046.13%-11.40%
Prohibition Charles W. Dorsett 7,5772.49%+0.36%
Public Ownership Jay E. Nash 5,8101.91%+0.98%
Socialist Labor A. W. M. Anderson 2,2930.76%-0.19%
Majority7,8622.58%
Turnout 303,802
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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