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The1930 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930. It was the first gubernatorial race to start in Minnesota since the beginning of theGreat Depression, which contributed to the meteoric rise of the Farmer–Labor Party in the state.Farmer–Labor Party candidateFloyd B. Olson decisively defeatedRepublican Party of Minnesota challengerRaymond P. Chase.Joseph A. A. Burnquist unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer–Labor | Floyd B. Olson | 473,154 | 59.34% | +36.61% | |
| Republican | Raymond P. Chase | 289,528 | 36.31% | −18.67% | |
| Democratic | Edward Indrehus | 29,109 | 3.65% | −17.73% | |
| Communist | Karl Reeve | 5,594 | 0.70% | n/a | |
| Majority | 183,626 | 23.03% | |||
| Turnout | 797,385 | ||||
| Farmer–Laborgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||
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