1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1904 November 6, 1906 1908 →

Nominee John Albert Johnson A. L. Cole Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 168,480 96,162 Percentage 60.93% 34.78%

County results Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Cole:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election John Albert Johnson Democratic Elected Governor John Albert Johnson Democratic

The 1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1906. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger A. L. Cole.

Results

1906 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Albert Johnson (incumbent)	168,480	60.93%	+12.22%
	Republican	A. L. Cole	96,162	34.78%	−11.35%
	Prohibition	Charles W. Dorsett	7,223	2.61%	+0.12%
	Public Ownership	O. E. Lofthus	6,516	1.68%	−0.23%
Majority			72,318	26.15%
Turnout			276,511
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657