John E. Regan, Gubernatorial candidate

John E. Regan

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1932–1934

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Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Regan346,787
Opponents1.7M
2
Elections run

Between 1932 and 1934, John E. Regan ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Regan's biggest single-election total was 176,928 votes, in the 1934 governor election in Minnesota.

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How many votes has John E. Regan received?

John E. Regan has received 346,787 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John E. Regan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934GovernorMinnesotaLost176,92816.84%Floyd B. Olson (head-to-head)
Martin A. Nelson
1932GovernorMinnesotaLost169,85916.44%Floyd B. Olson (head-to-head)
Earle Brown
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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.