1863 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 3, 1863
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The 1863 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1863,[1] to elect the governor of Minnesota.[2] Incumbent governor Alexander Ramsey was not seeking election, as he has been elected to the Senate that January. Due to the ongoing American Civil War, Minnesota Republicans nominated Stephen Miller on the Republican Union ticket.[3] Miller would win the election. After Miller's victory, Governor Ramsey would resign, leaving Henry Adoniram Swift as governor between the election and inauguration of Stephen Miller. The Democratic Party chose to run its candidates under the 'Union Ticket'.
Candidates
- Stephen Miller, Brigadier general (Republican Union)
- Henry T. Welles, former mayor of St. Anthony (Democrat)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | Stephen Miller | 19,628 | 60.65 | |
| Democratic | Henry T. Welles | 12,737 | 39.35 | |
| Total votes | 32,367 | 100 | ||
| National Union gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ↑ "Official Abstract of the Vote Polled in Ramsey County, Nov. 3, I863". November 13, 1863.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Biography of Minnesota. Minnesota: Higginson Book Company. 1900. pp. 144–147.
- ↑ "Republican Union Ticket". St. Cloud Democrat. September 24, 1863.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861–1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-7864-5646-8.
External Links
Minnesota Historical Elections Archive
