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The 1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Thomas Frankson defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Julius Thorson, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate L. A. Simonson.

Results

1916 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thomas Frankson 213,604 56.75% +8.47%
Democratic Julius Thorson 103,509 27.50% -6.16%
Socialist Andrew Hanson 33,628 8.93% +0.07%
Prohibition L. A. Simonson 25,662 6.82% +0.96%
Majority 110,095 29.25%
Turnout 376,403
Republican hold Swing

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