1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888 to elect the governor of Minnesota.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Rush Merriam | 134,355 | 51.35 | |
Democratic | Eugene McLanahan Wilson | 110,251 | 42.14 | |
Prohibition | Hugh G. Harrison | 17,026 | 6.51 | |
Total votes | 261,632 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1888". Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.