1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

←  1875 November 6, 1877 1879  →

Nominee James Wakefield Albert Alonzo Ames Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 55,346 37,245 Percentage 58.92% 39.65%

Lieutenant Governor before election James Wakefield Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor James Wakefield Republican

The 1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor James Wakefield defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Minneapolis Albert Alonzo Ames and Prohibition nominee Phineas A. Jewell. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1877, Republican nominee James Wakefield won re-election by a margin of 18,101 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert Alonzo Ames, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Wakefield was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1878. ^[2]

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1877

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Wakefield (incumbent)	55,346	58.92
	Democratic	Albert Alonzo Ames	37,245	39.65
	Prohibition	Phineas A. Jewell	1,346	1.43
Total votes			93,937	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Lieutenant Governor, 1877 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
2. "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-27.