1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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  1890 November 8, 1892 1894  
  Knute Nelson cph.3a45938.jpg Daniel William Lawler (March 28, 1859 - September 15, 1926) in 1915.jpg IgnatiusDonnelly1898.jpg
Nominee Knute Nelson Daniel W. Lawler Ignatius L. Donnelly
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote109,22094,60039,862
Percentage42.68%36.96%15.58%

1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Nelson:     30-40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%
Becker:     30-40%     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%
Donnelly:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%

Governor before election

William Rush Merriam
Republican

Elected Governor

Knute Nelson
Republican

The 1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1892. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Knute Nelson defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Daniel W. Lawler and People's Party candidate Ignatius L. Donnelly.

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Results

1892 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Knute Nelson 109,220 42.68% +6.10%
Democratic Daniel W. Lawler 94,60036.96%+1.33%
Populist Ignatius L. Donnelly 39,86215.58%n/a
Prohibition William J. Dean 12,2394.78%+1.28%
Majority14,6205.72%
Turnout 255,921
Republican hold Swing

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