1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1893 presidential no 1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1902 1906 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1906 November 8, 1904 Portrait of Governor John A. Johnson from St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 90bba407f71ac3a5947dbb4d01af5685 (cropped).jpg 150x150px John Albert Johnson Democratic Party of Minnesota 147,992 48.71% File:Robert C Dunn 2.jpg Robert C. Dunn Republican Party of Minnesota 140,130 46.13% 1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsJohnson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Dunn: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Samuel Rinnah Van Sant Republican Party of Minnesota John Albert Johnson Democratic Party of Minnesota The 1904 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1904. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Albert Johnson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Robert C. Dunn. Incumbent Samuel Rinnah Van Sant did not seek a second term. Candidates Andrew W. M. Anderson, chairman of the Socialist Labor Party (Socialist Labor) Charles W. Dorsett, attorney (Prohibition) Robert C. Dunn, former Minnesota state auditor (Republican) John Albert Johnson, State Senator (Democratic) Jay E. Nash, Socialist Party of Minnesota founder (Public Ownership) Campaigns The Republican State Convention was held on June 29, 1904. Three candidates participated in the primary, Robert C. Dunn, Loren W. Collins, and Frank Eddy. Dunn was nominated. He was popular throughout the state, but was unpopular within the twin cities, which stood staunchly for Collins.DUNN ON THE FIRST BALLOT June 30, 1904 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19040630.1.4&srpos=3&e=------190-en-20--1--img-txIN-Convention----1904------- The Democratic State Convention was held on August 25, 1904. Having previously refused in 1902, Johnson's announcement that he would run in 1904 was met with excitement from the Democrats. He was nominated unanimously. There were worries about internal division, as much of the party was still strongly under the influence of former governor (now congressman) John Lind. Despite their political rivalry within their party, Johnson and Lind would make no effort against each other electorally.JOHNSON SAYS HE'LL TAKE IT August 26, 1904 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19040826.1.6&srpos=21&e=-07-1904--09-1904-190-en-20--21--img-txIN-John+Johnson----1904------- Despite his popularity Johnson did not actually desire to be governor, later describing the nomination as "unsought and undesired."DEMOCRATS INDORSE THE WHOLE STATE September 5, 1906 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19060905.1.2&e=-03-1906--10-1906-190-en-20--1--img-txIN-Johnson----1906------- Despite an initially slow campaign, Johnson to gain a lead over Dunn, by convincing Republican supporters of Collins to switch and vote Democrat. Dunn, being more conservative than Johnson, was unable to win these more progressive voters back. There were some conservative Democrats who supported Dunn, but not nearly enough to offset Johnson's lead.TRY TO SAVE THE PIECES October 15, 1904 https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19041015.1.7&srpos=4&e=------190-en-20--1--img-txIN-Johnson----1904------- Results 1904 gubernatorial election, Minnesota Democratic Party (United States) John Albert Johnson 147,992 48.71% +12.03% Republican Party (United States) Robert C. Dunn 140,130 46.13% -11.40% Prohibition Party (United States) Charles W. Dorsett 7,577 2.49% +0.36% Public Ownership Party (United States) Jay E. Nash 5,810 1.91% +0.98% Socialist Labor Party of America A. W. M. Anderson 2,293 0.76% -0.19% 7,862 2.58% 303,802 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections References External links Minnesota Historical Election Archive Minnesota Gubernatorial 1904 Category:November 1904 in the United States