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The 1900 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1900. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Samuel Rinnah Van Sant narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Party of Minnesota Governor John Lind. This was the third of three successive elections in which Lind headed a coalition of the Democrats with the People's Party.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Rinnah Van Sant | 152,905 | 48.67% | +4.41% | |
| Democratic-People's | John Lind (incumbent) | 150,651 | 47.95% | -4.31% | |
| Prohibition | Bernt B. Haugan | 5,430 | 1.73% | -0.37% | |
| Social Democratic | Thomas H. Lucas | 3,546 | 1.13% | n/a | |
| Socialist Labor | Edward Kriz | 886 | 0.28% | -0.39% | |
| Midroad-Populist | Sylvester M. Fairchild | 763 | 0.24% | -0.47% | |
| Majority | 2,254 | 0.72% | |||
| Turnout | 314,181 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
See also
External links
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
- http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657
