1877 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1877 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877 to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent John S. Pillsbury was reelected to a second term.

1877 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 6, 1877
 
Nominee John S. Pillsbury William L. Banning
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 57,071 39,147
Percentage 57.05% 39.13%
County Results:


Pillsbury:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Banning:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Unknown/No Vote:

     
Governor before election

John S. Pillsbury
Republican

 Elected Governor

John S. Pillsbury
Republican

Elections in Minnesota

Results
Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1877[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John S. Pillsbury 57,071 57.05
Democratic William L. Banning 39,147 39.13
Greenback William Meigher 2,396 2.40
Prohibition Austin Willey 1,421 1.42
Total votes 100,035 100
Republican hold
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References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1877". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.


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