1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1881, to elect the governor of Minnesota.

1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lucius Frederick Hubbard Richard W. Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 65,025 37,168 Percentage 61.59% 35.21%

County results Hubbard:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100% Johnson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% No Date/Vote:

Governor before election John S. Pillsbury Republican Elected Governor Lucius Frederick Hubbard Republican

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1881^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lucius Frederick Hubbard	65,025	61.59
	Democratic	Richard W. Johnson	37,168	35.21
	Greenback	C. H. Roberts	2,676	2.54
	Prohibition	Isaac C. Stearns	708	0.67
Total votes			105,577	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 08, 1881". Retrieved May 5, 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.