1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1916 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Thomas Frankson defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Julius Thorson, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate L. A. Simonson.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1916

November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Thomas Frankson Julius Thorson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 213,604 103,509
Percentage 56.75% 27.5%

 
Nominee Andrew Hanson L. A. Simonson
Party Socialist Prohibition
Popular vote 33,628 25,662
Percentage 8.93% 6.82%

County results
Frankson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thorson:      40–50%
Hanson:      30–40%

Lieutenant Governor before election

George H. Sullivan
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas Frankson
Republican

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