1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1886 November 6, 1888 1890 →
 
Nominee William Rush Merriam Eugene McLanahan Wilson Hugh G. Harrison
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 134,355 110,251 17,026
Percentage 51.35% 42.14% 6.51%

County results
Merriam      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Wilson      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Andrew Ryan McGill
Republican

Elected Governor

William Rush Merriam
Republican

Results

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1888[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Rush Merriam 134,355 51.35
Democratic Eugene McLanahan Wilson 110,251 42.14
Prohibition Hugh G. Harrison 17,026 6.51
Total votes 261,632 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1888". Retrieved May 4, 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.