Governor, 1900 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R. (S.R.) Van Sant | Man | Republican | 152,905 | 48.67 | +0.72 |
| John Lind Incumbent | Man | Democrat-People's | 150,651 | 47.95 | |
| Bernt (B.B.) Haugan | Man | Prohibition | 5,430 | 1.73 | |
| Thomas H. Lucas | Man | Social Democrat | 3,546 | 1.13 | |
| Edward Kriz | Man | Socialist Labor | 886 | 0.28 | |
| Sylvester Fairchild | Man | Midroad Populist | 763 | 0.24 |
This was the first Minnesota gubernatorial election with six candidates on the ballot.
Governor Lind was the first incumbent to lose a bid for another gubernatorial term at the ballot box.
Van Sant was in the steamboat industry from Winona and a former state Representative (HD15, 1893-1897). He sought but failed to receive the GOP nomination for governor in 1896 and 1898.
Haugen was a Norwegian-born Lutheran minister.
Lucas was the People's nominee for the 5th CD in 1892.
Kriz wa a resident of Duluth and Socialist Labor nominee for the 6th CD in 1898.
Related Reports
- Pathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part IV: Age (October 29, 2009)
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1901 (p. 533). The Worthington Advance, December 28, 1900 (p. 3).