1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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October 13, 1857
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The 1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Minnesota upon Minnesotan statehood on May 11, 1858. Democratic nominee William Holcombe defeated Republican nominee John Ide.[1] This election's results were likely fraudulent, due to manipulation by the Dakota Land Company.
General election
On election day, October 13, 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 May 24, 1858.[2]
Candidates
- John Ide, Member of the Minnesota Territorial Legislature (Republican)
- William Holcombe, steamboat captain (Democrat)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Holcombe | 18,210 | 51.64 | |
| Republican | John Ide | 17,055 | 48.36 | |
| Total votes | 35,265 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ↑ "Lieutenant Governor, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ↑ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-26.