1890 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1890 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 4, 1890
 
Nominee Gideon S. Ives Eggert G. Pahl J.O. Barrett
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 96,515 85,337 57,003
Percentage 40.41% 35.73% 23.86%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Albert E. Rice
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Gideon S. Ives
Republican

The 1890 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota Senate from the 27th district Gideon S. Ives defeated Democratic nominee Eggert G. Pahl and Prohibition nominee J.O. Barrett.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1890, Republican nominee Gideon S. Ives won the election by a margin of 11,178 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Eggert G. Pahl, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ives was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of Minnesota on January 5, 1891.[2]

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1890
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gideon S. Ives 96,515 40.41
Democratic Eggert G. Pahl 85,337 35.73
Prohibition J.O. Barrett 57,003 23.86
Total votes 238,855 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1890 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  2. ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
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