1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Andrew Ryan McGill A. A. Ames Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,064 104,464 Percentage 48.54% 47.36%

County results McGill:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90% Ames:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Lucius Frederick Hubbard Republican Elected Governor Andrew Ryan McGill Republican

The 1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886, to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1886 ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andrew Ryan McGill	107,064	48.54
	Democratic	A. A. Ames	104,464	47.36
	Prohibition	James E. Childs	9,030	4.09
Total votes			220,558	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1886" . Retrieved May 4, 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.