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The 1859 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1859 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly defeated Democratic nominee Sylvanus Lowry. [1]
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The 1859 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1859 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly defeated Democratic nominee Sylvanus Lowry. [1]
On election day, 11 October 1859, Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly won the election by a margin of 3,247 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Sylvanus Lowry, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Donnelly was sworn in as the 2nd lieutenant governor of Minnesota on 2 January 1860. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ignatius L. Donnelly | 20,917 | 54.21 | |
| Democratic | Sylvanus Lowry | 17,670 | 45.79 | |
| Total votes | 38,587 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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