- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1938
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1938 
1936 ← November 8, 1938 → 1940 
Nominee Harold Stassen Elmer Benson Thomas F. Gallagher Party Republican Farmer-Labor Democratic Popular vote 678,839 387,263 65,875 Percentage 59.92% 34.18% 5.81%
Governor before election
Elmer Benson
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The 1938 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1938. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Harold Stassen defeated Farmer-Labor Party incumbent Elmer Benson.
Results
1938 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Harold Stassen 678,839 59.92% +21.37% Farmer-Labor Elmer Benson 387,263 34.18% -26.55% Democratic Thomas F. Gallagher 65,875 5.81% n/a Industrial John William Castle 899 0.08% -0.63% Majority 291,576 25.74% Turnout 1,132,876 Republican gain from Farmer-Labor Swing See also
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