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1869 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1869
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Nominee Horace Austin George L. Otis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 27,348 25,401
Percentage 50.17% 46.60%

Governor before election

William Rainey Marshall
Republican

Elected Governor

Horace Austin
Republican

The 1869 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1869 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1869[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Horace Austin 27,348 50.17
Democratic George L. Otis 25,401 46.60
Prohibition Daniel Cobb 1,764 3.24
Total votes 54,513 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1869". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.