1912 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1912

November 5, 1912

Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist Winn Powers Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 147,776 88,534 Percentage 50.36% 30.17%   Nominee D. M. Robertson George H. Andrews Party Public Ownership Prohibition Popular vote 31,479 25,635 Percentage 10.73% 8.74%

County results Burnquist:     30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Powers:      40–50%      50–60% Robertson:      40–50% Tie:      40–50%

Lieutenant Governor before election Samuel Y. Gordon Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor J. A. A. Burnquist Republican

The 1912 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1912. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Winn Powers, Public Ownership Party candidate D. M. Robertson, and Prohibition Party candidate George H. Andrews.

Results

1912 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. A. A. Burnquist	147,776	50.36%	−6.03%
	Democratic	Winn Powers	88,534	30.17%	−1.10%
	Public Ownership	D. M. Robertson	31,479	10.73%	+4.09%
	Prohibition	George H. Andrews	25,635	8.74%	+3.03%
Majority			59,242	20.19%
Turnout			293,424
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

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