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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1936 
1934 ← November 3, 1936 → 1938 
Nominee Elmer Austin Benson Martin A. Nelson Party Farmer-Labor Republican Popular vote 680,342 431,841 Percentage 60.74% 38.55%
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The 1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Farmer-Labor Party candidate Elmer Austin Benson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson. The Democrats did not field a candidate.
Results
1936 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% Farmer-Labor Elmer Austin Benson 680,342 60.74% +16.12% Republican Martin A. Nelson 431,841 38.55% +0.83% Industrial Earl Stewart 7,996 0.71% n/a Majority 248,501 22.18% Turnout 1,120,179 Farmer-Labor hold Swing See also
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