1940 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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County results Anderson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Williams: 40–50% Ryan: 30–40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1940 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger Howard Y. Williams and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Frank Patrick Ryan.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) | 598,369 | 51.16% | −3.58% | |
| Farmer–Labor | Howard Y. Williams | 305,418 | 26.11% | −8.62% | |
| Democratic | Frank Patrick Ryan | 265,793 | 22.73% | +12.21% | |
| Majority | 292,951 | 25.05% | |||
| Turnout | 1,169,580 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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