1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

13 October 1857

Nominee William Holcombe John Ide Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 18,210 17,055 Percentage 51.64% 48.36%

Lieutenant Governor before election Office Established Elected Lieutenant Governor William Holcombe Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives William Holcombe defeated Republican nominee John Ide.

General election

On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee William Holcombe won the election by a margin of 1,155 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Ide, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Holcombe was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Minnesota on 24 May 1858.

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Holcombe	18,210	51.64
	Republican	John Ide	17,055	48.36
Total votes			35,265	100.00
	Democratic gain from