- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1948
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1948 
1946 ← November 2, 1948 → 1950 
Nominee Luther Youngdahl Charles Halsted Orville Olson Party Republican DFL Prohibition Popular vote 643,572 545,766 14,950 Percentage 53.15% 45.07% 1.23%
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The 1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Charles Halsted.
Results
1948 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Luther Youngdahl 643,572 53.15% -5.81% DFL Charles Halsted 545,766 45.07% +5.36% Prohibition Orville Olson 14,950 1.23% n/a Industrial Government Rudolph Gustafson 6,598 0.54% -0.79% Majority 97,806 8.08% Turnout 1,210,886 Republican hold Swing See also
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