1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871 to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Horace Austin was reelected to a second term.

1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 7, 1871

Nominee Horace Austin Winthrop Young Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 46,950 30,376 Percentage 60.06% 38.86%

Governor before election Horace Austin Republican Elected Governor Horace Austin Republican

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1871[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Horace Austin	46,950	60.06
	Democratic	Winthrop Young	30,376	38.86
	Prohibition	Samuel Mayall	846	1.08
Total votes			78,172	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 07, 1871". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
2. "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2016-05-07.