Harold H. Barker, Gubernatorial candidate

Harold H. Barker

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 15, 1889
Died
March 23, 1949
Age at death
59
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1946
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barker349,565
Opponents519,067
1
Elections run

Harold H. Barker (1889–1949), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1946 governor election in Minnesota to Luther Youngdahl, receiving 349,565 votes (39.71%).

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How many votes has Harold H. Barker received?

Harold H. Barker has received 349,565 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Harold H. Barker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946GovernorMinnesotaLost349,56539.71%Luther Youngdahl
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5660885). 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.