1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1926 1930 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1930 November 6, 1928 Theodore Christianson 1925 edit.jpg Theodore Christianson Republican Party (United States) 549,857 55.00% Ernest Lundeen 1929 Trim Crop (cropped).jpg Ernest Lundeen Farmer–Labor Party 227,193 22.72% Andrew Nelson.jpg Andrew Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 213,734 21.38% 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County resultsChristianson: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Lundeen: #7EE5C1 40–50% Nelson: #a5b0ff 40–50% Governor Theodore Christianson Republican Party of Minnesota Theodore Christianson Republican Party of Minnesota The 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Ernest Lundeen. Republican primary Christianson launched his bid for a third term very early, in January of 1928.Governorship and Senatorship January 28, 1928 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19280121.1.6&srpos=3&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Christianson----1928------- The primary was held on June 18, 1928. Christianson's only opposition was former State Attorney General George T. Simpson. Christianson was renominated with a landslide 77.55% of the vote to Simpson's 22.45%.Governor, 1928 Election https://mnelectionarchive.datamade.us/election/2319284015020600/ Farmer-Labor primary Lundeen narrowly won the primary over Dr. Louis A. Fritsche, with 53.11% to Fritsche's 46.89%.Governor, 1928 Election https://mnelectionarchive.datamade.us/election/2319284032420600/ Lundeen was the first gubernatorial candidate to campaign over the radio for a primary election.LUNDEEN TO RADIO TALK May 29, 1928 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19280529.1.14&srpos=17&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Lundeen----1928------- Candidates J.O. Bentall, former state secretary of the Illinois Socialist Party (Socialist) Harris A. Brandborg, farmer (Industrial) Theodore Christianson, incumbent (Republican) Ernest Lundeen, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (Farmer-Labor) Andrew Nelson, former assistant state superintendent of public instruction (Democratic) Campaigns Christianson was the first gubernatorial candidate to begin campaigning over the radio for the general election.Radio Schedule Of Christianson And Nelson Out September 30, 1928 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19280930.1.12&srpos=13&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Christianson----1928------- In late September, rumors began to circulate that Lundeen would drop out of the race, potentially in favor of Nelson. Lundeen denied these rumors and continued his campaign.LUNDEEN TO QUIT GOVERNOR RACE, lb MACKENZIE SAYS September 26, 1928 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19280926.1.5&srpos=1&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Lundeen----1928------- On October 20, 1928, Lundeen's keynote speech had to be delayed after his campaign car skidded off a road near Hinckley and two tired exploded. Lundeen was uninjured.TIRES BLOW UP LUNDEEN TALK AT MILL CITY October 21, 1928 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19281021.1.13&srpos=27&e=------192-en-20--21--img-txIN-Lundeen----1928------- Results 1928 gubernatorial election, Minnesota Republican Party (United States) Theodore Christianson (incumbent) 549,857 55.00% -1.49% Farmer–Labor Party Ernest Lundeen 227,193 22.72% -15.36% Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Nelson 213,734 21.38% +15.95% Workers Communist Party (United States) J. O. Bentall 5,760 0.58% n/a Industrial Party (United States) Harris A. Brandborg 3,279 0.33% n/a 322,664 32.27% 999,823 Republican Party (United States) See also List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections References External links Minnesota Historical Election Archive Minnesota Gubernatorial 1928 Category:November 1928 in the United States