1879 Minnesota gubernatorial election
The 1879 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1879 to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent John S. Pillsbury was reelected to a third term.
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Ara Barton was the initial Greenback nominee, but he declined the nomination and was replaced by William Meigher.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John S. Pillsbury | 57,524 | 54.18 | |
| Democratic | Edmund Rice | 41,524 | 39.11 | |
| Greenback | William Meigher | 4,264 | 4.02 | |
| Prohibition | William W. Satterlee | 2,868 | 2.70 | |
| Total votes | 106,180 | 100 | ||
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References
- "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 04, 1879". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- "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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