1938 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1938

November 8, 1938

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

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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