1944 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1944 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Edward John Thye defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Byron G. Allen. As the Democratic Party of Minnesota and Farmer–Labor Party merged earlier in the year, this was the first gubernatorial election in which the parties ran a combined ticket. The vote change below reflects the departure from the combined Democratic and Farmer–Labor totals in 1942.

1944 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →

Nominee Edward John Thye Byron G. Allen Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 701,185 430,132 Percentage 61.59% 37.78%

County results Thye:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Allen:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election Edward John Thye Republican Elected Governor Edward John Thye Republican

Results

1944 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Edward John Thye (incumbent)	701,185	61.59%	+9.99%
	Democratic (DFL)	Byron G. Allen	430,132	37.78%	-9.44%
	Industrial Government	Gerald M. York	7,151	0.63%	+0.09%
Majority			271,053	23.81%
Turnout			1,138,468
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657