==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==
Hammond was first named by Democratic National Committee member Fred B. Lynch as a potential candidate in February of 1914.<ref>{{cite news|title=HAMMOND URGED FOR GOVERNOR BY LYNCHG|date=February 14, 1914|url=https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19140214.1.1&srpos=29&e=——191-en-20–21–img-txIN-Hammond—-1914——-}}</ref> Hammond was in Washington, D.C. for the entire duration of the convention was was at no point physically present.
Lawler had previously ran governor multiple times, only winning the nomination during his first attempt in [[1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election|1892]]. Being one of the most conservative Minnesota Democrats, he was not very popular even within his own party, even being formally denounced by them in 1898.
===Candidates===
===Candidates===
*[[William E. Lee]], former [[Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives]]
*[[William E. Lee]], former [[Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives]]
*[[Willis G. Calderwood]], founder and treasurer of the Ministers Life and Casualty Union (Prohibition)
*[[Willis G. Calderwood]], founder and treasurer of the Ministers Life and Casualty Union (Prohibition)
==Campaigns==
[[File:Winfield Scott Hammond Political Partoon.png|thumb|Winfield Scott Hammond Political Partoon]]
Following his nomination, Hammond would return to Minnesota on August 1, 1914, to begin his campaigning.<ref>{{cite web|title=HAMMOND CAMPAIGN TO OPEN AUGUST 1|date=July 12, 1914|url=https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19140712.1.5&srpos=27&e=——191-en-20–21–img-txIN-Hammond—-1914——-}}</ref>
Both Lee and Hammond were [[Prohibitionists]], and Lee accused Hammond of being pro-liquor, an attack Hammond responded to by declaring in a speech in [[Mankato]] “I am a temperance man”. Hammond then attacked Lee, by bringing to attention that Lee had not been present during a previous vote in the state legislature on alcohol, accusing him of dodging the issue intentionally.<ref>{{cite news|title=HAMMOND SAYS LEE CHARGES ARE FALSE|date=October 30, 1914|url=https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19141030.1.4&srpos=5&e=——191-en-20–1–img-txIN-Hammond—-1914——-}}</ref>
Hammond received multiple endorsements, published on November 1st. These include from President [[Woodrow Wilson]], Former Governor [[John Lind (politician)|John Lind]], and Secretary of State [[William Jennings Bryan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=What Three Great Men Think of Winfield Scott Hammond|date=November 1, 1914|publisher= St. Paul Pioneer Press|url=https://newspaperhub.mnhs.org/?a=d&d=sppp19141101.1.11&srpos=2&e=——191-en-20–1–img-txIN-Hammond—-1914——-}}</ref>
==Results==
==Results==
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The 1914 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate Winfield Scott Hammond defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger William E. Lee. Hammond would be the last governor from the Minnesota Democratic Party. The next party to defeat the Republicans would be the Farmer-Labor Party, and decades after that, the DFL.
Eliminated in primary
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- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Republicans conducted a ranked-choice primary, though second choices were not used, as Lee received over 50% in the first round.[2]
Hammond was first named by Democratic National Committee member Fred B. Lynch as a potential candidate in February of 1914.[3] Hammond was in Washington, D.C. for the entire duration of the convention was was at no point physically present.
Lawler had previously ran governor multiple times, only winning the nomination during his first attempt in 1892. Being one of the most conservative Minnesota Democrats, he was not very popular even within his own party, even being formally denounced by them in 1898.
Eliminated in primary
[edit]
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Following his nomination, Hammond would return to Minnesota on August 1, 1914, to begin his campaigning.[4]
Both Lee and Hammond were Prohibitionists, and Lee accused Hammond of being pro-liquor, an attack Hammond responded to by declaring in a speech in Mankato “I am a temperance man”. Hammond then attacked Lee, by bringing to attention that Lee had not been present during a previous vote in the state legislature on alcohol, accusing him of dodging the issue intentionally.[5]
Hammond received multiple endorsements, published on November 1st. These include from President Woodrow Wilson, Former Governor John Lind, and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan.[6]
