1886 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1886
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The 1886 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota Senate Albert E. Rice defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives John Frank and Prohibition nominee James P. Pinkham.[1]
General election
On election day, November 2, 1886, Republican nominee Albert E. Rice won the election by a margin of 17,010 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Frank, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Rice was sworn in as the 10th lieutenant governor of Minnesota on January 4, 1887.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Albert E. Rice | 114,038 | 51.75 | |
| Democratic | John Frank | 97,028 | 44.03 | |
| Prohibition | James P. Pinkham | 9,271 | 4.20 | |
| Scattering | 38 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 220,375 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Lieutenant Governor, 1886 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-27.