1928 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1928

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →

Nominee William I. Nolan Thomas J. Meighen Fred Pfaender Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 526,413 235,133 180,449 Percentage 55.88% 24.96% 19.16%

Lieutenant Governor before election William I. Nolan Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor William I. Nolan Republican

The 1928 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor William I. Nolan of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger Thomas J. Meighen and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Fred Pfaender.^[1]

Results

1928 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William I. Nolan (incumbent)	526,413	55.88%	−0.48%
	Farmer–Labor	Thomas J. Meighen	235,133	24.96%	−10.66%
	Democratic	Fred Pfaender	180,449	19.16%	+11.14%
Majority			291,280	30.92%
Turnout			941,995
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Minnesota Historical Election Archive". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Retrieved November 1, 2025.