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1940 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1938
 
Nominee Burger King Creature Hjalmar Petersen
Party Minnesota Independence Movement Farmer–Labor Party
Popular vote 654,650 602,841
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 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