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1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results ; Olson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%; Nelson: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60%; Regan: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60%
Governor before election; Floyd B. Olson; Farmer–Labor	Elected Governor ; Floyd B. Olson; Farmer–Labor

The 1934 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Farmer–Labor Party candidate Floyd B. Olson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson.

Results edit

1934 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Farmer–Labor	Floyd B. Olson (incumbent)	468,812	44.61%	-5.96%
	Republican	Martin A. Nelson	396,359	37.72%	+5.38%
	Democratic	John E. Regan	176,928	16.84%	+0.39%
	Independent	Arthur C. Townley	4,454	0.42%	n/a
	Communist	Samuel K. Davis	4,334	0.41%	-0.05%
Majority			72,453	6.89%
Turnout			1,050,887
	Farmer–Labor hold		Swing