1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1877 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor James Wakefield defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Minneapolis Albert Alonzo Ames and Prohibition nominee Phineas A. Jewell.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1877, Republican nominee James Wakefield won re-election by a margin of 18,101 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert Alonzo Ames, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Wakefield was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1878.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Wakefield (incumbent) | 55,346 | 58.92 | |
| Democratic | Albert Alonzo Ames | 37,245 | 39.65 | |
| Prohibition | Phineas A. Jewell | 1,346 | 1.43 | |
| Total votes | 93,937 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1877 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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