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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Elmer A. Benson | Farmer-Labor |
680,342 |
61.17% |
| Martin A. Nelson | Republican |
431,841 |
38.83% |
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| Demographic Data
1940 Population: | 2,792,300 | Enum. | 1940 Population Density: | 13.5 | persons/km2 | 1930 Population: | 2,563,953 | Enum. | 1930 Population Density: | 12.4 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 206,189 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 0.9 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: Minnesota Secretary of State. Minnesota Statewide Office County Results 1934-2006, Minnesota Secretary of State (http://www.sos.state.mn.us/docs/MN_Statewide_Office_County_Results_1934-2006.xls) (accessed 22 Apr 2009)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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