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  MN Governor - Succession
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Parents > United States > Minnesota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 24, 1936 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 24, 1936 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start August 24, 1936 - 12:00pm
Term End January 04, 1937 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedRBH January 12, 2013 03:05pm
Data SourcesMinnesota Secretary of State see [Link]
Description Hjalmar Petersen was serving as Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor when Floyd B. Olson died. As a result, Petersen became the state's governor.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyMN Farmer-Labor Won11/06/1934
NameFloyd B. Olson Votes468,812 (44.61%)
Term01/03/1935 - 01/03/1937 Margin72,453 (+6.89%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyMN Farmer-Labor Won11/03/1936
NameElmer A. Benson Votes680,342 (60.74%)
Term01/04/1937 - 01/02/1939 Margin248,501 (+22.18%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 15, 1936 MN Governor - MFL Primary
Elmer A. Benson
MFL 190,648
Jun 15, 1936 MN Governor - D Primary
Fred A. Curtis
D 124,404
Jun 15, 1936 MN Governor - R Primary
Martin A. Nelson
R 202,011

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Name Lt. Gov. Hjalmar Petersen  
PartyMN Farmer-Labor  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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