1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871 to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Horace Austin was reelected to a second term.

1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 7, 1871
 
Nominee Horace Austin Winthrop Young
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 46,950 30,376
Percentage 60.06% 38.86%
Governor before election

Horace Austin
Republican

 Elected Governor

Horace Austin
Republican

Elections in Minnesota

Results
Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1871[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Horace Austin 46,950 60.06
Democratic Winthrop Young 30,376 38.86
Prohibition Samuel Mayall 846 1.08
Total votes 78,172 100
Republican hold

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 07, 1871". 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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