General election
On election day, November 6, 1883, Republican nominee Charles A. Gilman won re-election by a margin of 19,460 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Randolph L. Frazee, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gilman was sworn in for his third term on January 10, 1884.[2]
Results
Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1883
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Charles A. Gilman (incumbent) |
75,021 |
55.26 |
|
Democratic |
Randolph L. Frazee |
55,561 |
40.93 |
|
Prohibition |
Cornelius B. Shove |
5,001 |
3.68 |
|
|
Thomas A. Clark (write-in) |
90 |
0.07 |
|
|
Scattering |
79 |
0.06 |
| Total votes |
135,552 |
100.00 |
|
Republican hold |
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