1926 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1926

November 2, 1926

Nominee William I. Nolan Emil E. Holmes Charles D. Johnson Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 373,940 236,307 53,189 Percentage 56.36% 35.62% 8.02%

Lieutenant Governor before election William I. Nolan Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor William I. Nolan Republican

The 1926 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor William I. Nolan of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger Emil E. Holmes and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Charles D. Johnson.

Results

1926 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William I. Nolan (incumbent)	373,940	56.36%	+5.49%
	Farmer–Labor	Emil E. Holmes	236,307	35.62%	−7.27%
	Democratic	Charles D. Johnson	53,189	8.02%	+1.77%
Majority			137,633	20.74%
Turnout			663,436
	Republican hold		Swing

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