Magnus Johnson, Gubernatorial candidate

Magnus Johnson

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1922–1926
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson562,324
Opponents823,446
2
Elections run

Between 1922 and 1926, Magnus Johnson ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 295,479 votes, in the 1922 governor election in Minnesota.

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How many votes has Magnus Johnson received?

Magnus Johnson has received 562,324 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Magnus Johnson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorMinnesotaLost266,84538.09%Theodore Christianson
Alfred Jacques
1922GovernorMinnesotaLost295,47943.13%J. A. O. Preus
Edward Indrehus
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Magnus Johnson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/magnus-johnson-minnesota. Accessed [date].

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.