Hjalmar Petersen Farmer–Labor Elmer Austin Benson Farmer–Labor The 1936 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1936.

Farmer–Labor Party candidate Elmer Austin Benson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Martin A. Nelson.

The Democrats did not field a candidate.

Magnus Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Farmer-Labor nomination.

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