1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Nominee John S. Pillsbury David L. Buell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 47,073 35,275 Percentage 56.08% 42.03%

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. Incumbent Republican Cushman Kellogg Davis was not seeking another term.

Candidates

• David L. Buell, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (Democrat)
• John S. Pillsbury, businessman (Republican)
• Ramson F. (R.F.) Humiston, founder of Worthington, Minnesota (Prohibition)

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1875 ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John S. Pillsbury	47,073	56.08
	Democratic	David L. Buell	35,275	42.03
	Prohibition	R. F. Humiston	1,589	1.89
Total votes			83,937	100
	Republican hold

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.