1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election

←  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  →

Nominee William Rush Merriam Eugene McLanahan Wilson Hugh G. Harrison Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 134,355 110,251 17,026 Percentage 51.35% 42.14% 6.51%

County results Merriam     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70-80% Wilson     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%

Governor before election Andrew Ryan McGill Republican Elected Governor William Rush Merriam Republican

The 1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1888 ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Rush Merriam	134,355	51.35
	Democratic	Eugene McLanahan Wilson	110,251	42.14
	Prohibition	Hugh G. Harrison	17,026	6.51
Total votes			261,632	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1888" . 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.