1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1883 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Charles A. Gilman defeated Democratic nominee Randolph L. Frazee and Anti-Monopoly nominee Cornelius B. Shove.[1]

1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles A. Gilman Randolph L. Frazee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 75,021 55,561
Percentage 55.30% 40.96%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Charles A. Gilman
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Charles A. Gilman
Republican

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1883, Republican nominee Charles A. Gilman won re-election by a margin of 19,460 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Randolph L. Frazee, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gilman was sworn in for his third term on 10 January 1884.[2]

Results

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1883
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles A. Gilman (incumbent) 75,021 55.30
Democratic Randolph L. Frazee 55,561 40.96
Anti-Monopoly Cornelius B. Shove 5,001 3.69
Scattering 79 0.05
Total votes 135,662 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1883 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.