1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas P. Dwyer.

1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 7, 1916

Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist Thomas P. Dwyer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 245,841 93,112 Percentage 62.94% 23.84%   Nominee J. O. Bentall Thomas J. Anderson Party Socialist Prohibition Popular vote 26,306 19,884 Percentage 6.73% 5.09%

County Results: Burnquist:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Governor before election J. A. A. Burnquist Republican Elected Governor J. A. A. Burnquist Republican

Republican primary

Nominated

• Joseph. A. A. Burnquist, incumbent Governor, former Lieutenant Governor, former State Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Samuel G. Iverson, former State Auditor, former State Representative

Results

Results by county:

Lee

•      50-60%
•      60-70%
•      70-80%
•      80-90%
•      90-100%

Republican Party of Minnesota primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph A. A. Burnquist	136,122	76.01%
	Republican	Samuel G. Iverson	42,955	23.99%
Total votes			179,077	100%

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Democratic primary

Nominated

• Thomas P. Dwyer, boilermaker[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Cyrus M. King, chairman of Itasca County Board of Commissioners[2]
• Sam D. Works, State Insurance Commissioner[2]

Results

Results by county:

Dwyer

•      30-40%
•      40-50%
•      50-60%
• Dwyer and Works tied in Nicollet and Big Stone Counties in the 30-40% range.

King

•      30-40%
•      40-50%
•      50-60%
•      80-90%
• King and Works tied in Pipestone County in the 30-40% range.

Works

•      30-40%
•      40-50%
•      60-70%
• Dwyer and Works tied in Nicollet and Big Stone Counties in the 30-40% range. Additionally, King and Works tied in Pipestone County in the 30-40% range.

Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas P. Dwyer	15,290	39.73%
	Democratic	Cyrus M. King	11,994	31.17%
	Democratic	S. D. Works	11,994	29.10%
Total votes			38,480	100%

Results

1916 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. A. A. Burnquist	245,841	62.94%	+21.06%
	Democratic	Thomas P. Dwyer	93,112	23.84%	-21.70%
	Socialist	J. O. Bentall	26,306	6.73%	+1.72%
	Prohibition	Thomas J. Anderson	19,884	5.09%	-0.32%
	Industrial Labor	John P. Johnson	5,476	1.40%	+0.28%
Majority			152,729	39.10%
Turnout			390,619
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

References

1. Schmahl, Julius A. (1917). Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1917 (PDF).
2. Vasaly, Peter J. (26 May 1916). "Candidates for Nomination on the Democratic State Ticket". Little Falls Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657