1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886

Nominee Andrew Ryan McGill A. A. Ames Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,064 104,464 Percentage 48.54% 47.36%

County results McGill:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Ames:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Lucius Frederick Hubbard Republican Elected Governor Andrew Ryan McGill Republican

The 1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1886

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andrew Ryan McGill	107,064	48.54
	Democratic	A. A. Ames	104,464	47.36
	Prohibition	James E. Childs	9,030	4.09
Total votes			220,558	100
	Republican hold