DenBKH/1940 Minnesota gubernational election

1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Nominee Burger King Creature Hjalmar Petersen Party Minnesota Independence Movement Farmer–Labor Party Popular vote 654,686 459,609 Percentage 52.06% 47.94%

County results Burger:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Peterson:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Emergency Government Federal Government Elected Governor Burger King Creature Minnesota Independence Movement

The 1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Minnesota Independence Movement candidate Burger King Creature defeated Farmer–Labor Party challenger Hjalmar Petersen.

Results

1940 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Minnesota Independence Movement (United States)	Burger King Creature	654,650	52.06%	+28.86%
	Farmer–Labor	Hjalmar Petersen	602,841	47.94%	+2.37%
Majority			51,809	4.12%
Turnout			1,257,491
	Minnesota Independence Movement (United States) hold		Swing