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The 1861 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1861 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Ignatius L. Donnelly defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Cowan. [1]
On election day, 5 November 1861, Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly won re-election by a margin of 5,589 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas Cowan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Donnelly was sworn in for his second term on 2 January 1862. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ignatius L. Donnelly (incumbent) | 16,089 | 60.50 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Cowan | 10,500 | 39.48 | |
| Scattering | 5 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 26,594 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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