1861 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 5, 1861
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The 1861 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1861, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Ignatius L. Donnelly defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Cowan.[1]
General election
On election day, November 5, 1861, Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly won re-election by a margin of 5,589 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas Cowan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Donnelly was sworn in for his second term on January 2, 1862.[2]
Candidates
- Ignatius Donnelly, Incumbent (Republican)
- Thomas Cowan, Attorney (Democrat)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ignatius L. Donnelly (incumbent) | 16,089 | 60.45 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Cowan | 10,500 | 39.45 | |
| Scattering | 21 | 0.08 | ||
| Christopher Columbus Andrews (write-in) | 4 | 0.02 | ||
| N. V. Bennett | 1 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 26,615 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Lieutenant Governor, 1861 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ↑ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-26.