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1914 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1914 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 3, 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee J. A. A. Burnquist Charles M. Andrist
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 156,069 108,802
Percentage 48.28% 33.66%

 
Nominee Andrew Hanson A. W. Piper
Party Socialist Prohibition
Popular vote 28,649 18,938
Percentage 8.86% 5.86%

Lieutenant Governor before election

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

J. A. A. Burnquist
Republican

The 1914 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor J. A. A. Burnquist of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Charles M. Andrist, Socialist Party of Minnesota candidate Andrew Hanson, and Prohibition Party candidate A. W. Piper.

Results

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1914 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 156,069 48.28% −2.08%
Democratic Charles M. Andrist 108,802 33.66% +3.49%
Socialist Andrew Hanson 28,649 8.86% −1.87%
Prohibition A. W. Piper 18,938 5.86% −2.88%
Progressive James F. Spencer 10,821 3.35% n/a
Majority 47,267 14.62%
Turnout 323,279
Republican hold Swing
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