Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota
1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1934
November 3, 1936
1938 →
Nominee
Elmer Austin Benson
Martin A. Nelson
Party
Farmer–Labor
Republican
Popular vote
680,342
431,841
Percentage
60.74%
38.55%
County results
Benson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Nelson 40-50% 50-60%
Governor before election
Hjalmar Petersen
Farmer–Labor
Elected Governor
Elmer Austin Benson
Farmer–Labor
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The 1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Elmer Austin Benson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson. The Democrats did not field a candidate. Magnus Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Farmer-Labor nomination.
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