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1938 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1938

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →
 
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson John J. Kinzer Ray M. Lang
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 590,404 374,577 113,483
Percentage 54.74% 34.73% 10.52%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Gottfrid Lindsten
Farmer–Labor

Elected Lieutenant Governor

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

The 1938 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1938. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger John J. Kinzer and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Ray M. Lang.

Results

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1938 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson 590,404 54.74% +16.67%
Farmer–Labor John J. Kinzer 374,577 34.73% −12.73%
Democratic Ray M. Lang 113,483 10.52% −3.95%
Majority 215,827 20.01%
Turnout 1,078,464
Republican gain from Farmer–Labor Swing
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