- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1950
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1950 
1948 ← November 7, 1950 → 1952 
Nominee Luther Youngdahl Harry H. Peterson Party Republican DFL Popular vote 635,800 400,637 Percentage 60.75% 38.28%
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The 1950 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Luther Youngdahl defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Harry H. Peterson.
Results
1950 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Luther Youngdahl 635,800 60.75% +7.59% DFL Harry H. Peterson 400,637 38.28% -6.79% Industrial Government Vernon Campbell 10,195 0.97% +0.43% Majority 235,163 22.47% Turnout 1,046,632 Republican hold Swing See also
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