Byron G. Allen

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 13, 1901
Died
June 10, 1988
Age at death
86
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1944
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen430,132
Opponents701,185
1
Elections run

Byron G. Allen (1901–1988), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 governor election in Minnesota to Edward John Thye, receiving 430,132 votes (37.78%).

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How many votes has Byron G. Allen received?

Byron G. Allen has received 430,132 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Byron G. Allen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944GovernorMinnesotaLost430,13237.78%Edward John Thye
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5004357). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.