1867 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1867 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1867 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Thomas H. Armstrong defeated Democratic nominee Arba Maynard.[1]

1867 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas H. Armstrong Arba Maynard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 35,056 29,283
Percentage 54.49% 45.51%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Thomas H. Armstrong
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thomas H. Armstrong
Republican

General election

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On election day, 5 November 1867, Republican nominee Thomas H. Armstrong won re-election by a margin of 5,773 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Arba Maynard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Armstrong was sworn in for his second term on 8 January 1868.[2]

Results

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas H. Armstrong (incumbent) 35,056 54.49
Democratic Arba Maynard 29,283 45.51
Total votes 64,339 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1867 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.