1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
October 13, 1857
 
Nominee William Holcombe John Ide
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 18,210 17,055
Percentage 51.64% 48.36%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Office Established

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

William Holcombe
Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on May 11, 1858. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives William Holcombe defeated Republican nominee John Ide.[1]

General election

On election day, October 13, 1857, Democratic nominee William Holcombe won the election by a margin of 1,155 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Ide, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Holcombe was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Minnesota on May 24, 1858.[2]

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1857
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Holcombe 18,210 51.64
Republican John Ide 17,055 48.36
Total votes 35,265 100.00
Democratic gain from

References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
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