- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1946
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1946 
1944 ← November 5, 1946 → 1948 
Nominee Luther Youngdahl Harold H. Barker Rudolph Gustafson Party Republican DFL Industrial Government Popular vote 519,067 349,565 11,716 Percentage 58.96% 39.71% 1.33%
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The 1946 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Harold H. Barker.
Results
1946 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Luther Youngdahl 519,067 58.96% -2.63% DFL Harold H. Barker 349,565 39.71% +1.93% Industrial Government Rudolph Gustafson 11,716 1.33% +0.70% Majority 169,502 19.25% Turnout 880,348 Republican hold Swing See also
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