1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election
  1873 November 2, 1875 1877  
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Nominee John S. Pillsbury David L. Buell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote47,07335,275
Percentage56.08%42.03%

1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Pillsbury:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Buell:     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%
Unknown/No Vote:     

Governor before election

C. K. Davis
Republican

Elected Governor

John S. Pillsbury
Republican

The 1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1875 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1875 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John S. Pillsbury 47,073 56.08
Democratic David L. Buell35,27542.03
Prohibition R. F. Humiston1,5891.89
Total votes83,937 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1875" . Retrieved May 6, 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.