1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Charles Halsted.

1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee Luther Youngdahl Charles Halsted
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 643,572 545,766
Percentage 53.15% 45.07%

County results
Youngdahl:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Halsted:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Luther Youngdahl
Republican

Elected Governor

Luther Youngdahl
Republican

Results

edit
1948 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Luther Youngdahl (incumbent) 643,572 53.15% −5.81%
Democratic (DFL) Charles Halsted 545,766 45.07% +5.36%
Prohibition Orville Olson 14,950 1.23% n/a
Industrial Government Rudolph Gustafson 6,598 0.54% −0.79%
Majority 97,806 8.08%
Turnout 1,210,886
Republican hold Swing

See also

edit
edit