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The 1871 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1871 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor William H. Yale defeated Democratic nominee David L. Buell and Temperance nominee William A. Bentley. [1]
On election day, 7 November 1871, Republican nominee William H. Yale won re-election by a margin of 16,870 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee David L. Buell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Yale was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1872. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Yale (incumbent) | 47,039 | 60.82 | |
| Democratic | David L. Buell | 30,169 | 39.01 | |
| Prohibition | William A. Bentley | 132 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 77,340 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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