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1869 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1869 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee William H. Yale James A. Wiswell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,456 21,745
Percentage 55.97% 41.32%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Thomas H. Armstrong
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William H. Yale
Republican

The 1869 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1869 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota State Senate from the 11th district William H. Yale defeated Democratic nominee James A. Wiswell and Temperance nominee and former member of the Minnesota State Senate John H. Stevens.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 November 1869, Republican nominee William H. Yale won the election by a margin of 7,711 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee James A. Wiswell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Yale was sworn in as the 6th lieutenant governor of Minnesota on 7 January 1870.[2]

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1869
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Yale 29,456 55.97
Democratic James A. Wiswell 21,745 41.32
Prohibition John H. Stevens 1,428 2.71
Total votes 52,629 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1869 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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