1902_Minnesota_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results; Sant: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ; Rosing: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Samuel Rinnah Van Sant; Republican	Elected Governor ; Samuel Rinnah Van Sant; Republican

The 1902 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1902. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Samuel Rinnah Van Sant defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard A. Rosing.

Results edit

1902 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Samuel Rinnah Van Sant (incumbent)	155,849	57.53%	+8.86%
	Democratic	Leonard A. Rosing	99,362	36.68%	-11.27%
	Prohibition	Charles Scanlon	5,765	2.13%	+0.40%
	Populist	Thomas J. Meighen	4,821	1.78%	+1.54%
	Socialist Labor	Thomas Van Lear	2,570	0.95%	+0.67%
	Independent	Jay E. Nash	2,521	0.93%	-0.20%
Majority			56,487	20.85%
Turnout			270,888
	Republican hold		Swing