1900 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1900 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1900. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Samuel Rinnah Van Sant narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Party of Minnesota Governor John Lind. This was the third of three successive elections in which Lind headed a coalition of the Democrats with the People's Party.

1900 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 6, 1900
 
Nominee Samuel Rinnah Van Sant John Lind
Party Republican DemocraticPeople's
Popular vote 152,905 150,651
Percentage 48.67% 47.95%

County results
Sant:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lind:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Lind
Democratic-People's

Elected Governor

Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Republican

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