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The 1934 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party candidate Hjalmar Petersen defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Franklin F. Ellsworth and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Arthur D. Reynolds.

Results

1934 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Farmer–Labor Hjalmar Petersen 428,897 43.64% -1.70%
Republican Franklin F. Ellsworth 331,747 33.76% +0.60%
Democratic Arthur D. Reynolds 222,144 22.60% +2.17%
Majority 97,150 9.88%
Turnout 982,788
Farmer–Labor hold Swing