1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
| Nominee | Thomas Frankson | Julius Thorson | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic | |
| Popular vote | 213,604 | 103,509 | |
| Percentage | 56.75% | 27.5% | |
| Nominee | Andrew Hanson | L. A. Simonson | |
| Party | Socialist | Prohibition | |
| Popular vote | 33,628 | 25,662 | |
| Percentage | 8.93% | 6.82% | |
County results
Frankson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Thorson: 40–50%
Hanson: 30–40%
Frankson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Thorson: 40–50%
Hanson: 30–40%
Lieutenant Governor before election
Elected Lieutenant Governor
Elected Lieutenant Governor
The 1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Thomas Frankson defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Julius Thorson, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate L. A. Simonson.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Frankson | 213,604 | 56.75% | +8.47% | |
| Democratic | Julius Thorson | 103,509 | 27.50% | −6.16% | |
| Socialist | Andrew Hanson | 33,628 | 8.93% | +0.07% | |
| Prohibition | L. A. Simonson | 25,662 | 6.82% | +0.96% | |
| Majority | 110,095 | 29.25% | |||
| Turnout | 376,403 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 (PDF). Minnesota State Legislature. 1917. p. 513.
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