1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Horace Austin was reelected to a second term.

1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1869 November 7, 1871 1873 →
 
Nominee Horace Austin Winthrop Young
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 46,950 30,376
Percentage 60.06% 38.86%

Governor before election

Horace Austin
Republican

Elected Governor

Horace Austin
Republican

Results edit

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1871[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Horace Austin (incumbent) 46,950 60.06
Democratic Erin O'Neill 30,376 38.86
Prohibition Samuel Mayall 846 1.08
Total votes 78,172 100
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 07, 1871". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.