1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1924 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1924 1928 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1928 November 2, 1926 Theodore Christianson 1925 edit.jpg Theodore Christianson Republican Party of Minnesota 395,779 56.49% MagnusJohnson (cropped).jpg Magnus Johnson Farmer–Labor Party 266,845 38.09% Alfred Jacques, 1921.jpg Alfred Jacques Democratic Party of Minnesota 38,008 5.42% 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County resultsChristianson: #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40818 70–80%Johnson: #7EE5C1 40–50% #47CC9D 50–60% #2CB283 60–70% Governor Theodore Christianson Republican Party of Minnesota Theodore Christianson Republican Party of Minnesota The 1926 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Theodore Christianson defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Magnus Johnson. Republican primary Christianson was the incumbent. Challenging him was George E. Leach. Leach was unable to gain any major popularity outside of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth. The primary election was held on June 21, 1926.Governor, 1926 Election Republican Primary https://mnelectionarchive.datamade.us/election/2319264015020600/ March 6, 2026 Candidates Nominated Theodore Christianson, incumbent Eliminated in primary George E. Leach, mayor of Minneapolis and primary candidate in 1924 Withdrawn Curtis M. Johnson, president of the State Agricultural Society and primary candidate in 1924CLOSE VOTE SEEN AS CAMPAIGN ENDS June 20, 1926 St. Paul Pioneer Press https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19260620.1.7&srpos=2&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Christianson----1926------- Results Republican Party of Minnesota primary results Republican Party of Minnesota Theodore Christianson 286,279 69.79% Republican Party of Minnesota George E. Leach 123,897 30.21% 410,176 100% Farmer-Labor primary Johnson was the overwhelming favorite, but Davis gained support from within the Twin Cities.Labor Factions Also Confident. June 20, 1926 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19260620.1.1&srpos=3&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-magnus----1926------- Nominated Magnus Johnson, former senator Eliminated in rimary Tom E. Davis, former mayor of Marshall Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota primary results Farmer-Labor Party Magnus Johnson 40,330 53.64% Farmer-Labor Party Tom E. Davis 34,853 46.36% 410,176 100% Governor, 1926 Election https://mnelectionarchive.datamade.us/election/2319264032420600/ Candidates Theodore Christianson, incumbent (Republican) Alfred Jacques, judge (Democratic) Magnus Johnson, former senator (Farmer-Labor) Campaigns Christianson remained a popular incumbent, leading the Farmer-Labor to plan defensively. However, the Republicans were worried that overconfidence in their victory would result in a low enough Republican turnout to flip the election. In response, the Republican campaign had multiple popular figures tour the state for the purpose of rallying the public to register and boost turnout. Some of those touring included Frank Clague, Julius A. Schmahl. Those running for Republican office at the time, including Theodore Christianson, William I. Nolan, Melvin Maas, and Ray P. Chase, also campaigned together, touring the state and appearing at the same events. The tour was extensive, and by mid-October each candidate had split up to speak at two towns or at minimum per day, nearly every day until election day.GOPHER G. O. P. CONFIDENT AS ELECTION DAY NEARS October 17, 1926 St. Paul Pioneer Press https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19261017.1.13&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Jacques----1926------- Jacques ran a progressive campaign. He found support from the campaign manager for Tom E. Davis, who had run for the Farmer-Labor nomination in 1924.POLITICAL ROW FLARES UP AGAIN October 17, 1926 St. Paul Pioneer Press https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19261017.1.16&e=------192-en-20--1--img-txIN-Jacques----1926------- Results 1926 gubernatorial election, Minnesota Republican Party (United States) Theodore Christianson (incumbent) 395,779 56.49% +7.78% Farmer–Labor Party Magnus Johnson 266,845 38.09% -5.75% Democratic Party (United States) Alfred Jacques 38,008 5.42% -0.49% 128,934 18.40% 700,632 Republican Party (United States) See also List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections References External links Minnesota Historical Election Archive Minnesota Gubernatorial 1926 Category:November 1926 in the United States