1896 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1896 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1896
 
Nominee John L. Gibbs James Madison Bowler
Party Republican Democratic-People's
Popular vote 178,381 141,240
Percentage 54.63% 43.25%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Frank A. Day
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John L. Gibbs
Republican

The 1896 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives John L. Gibbs defeated Democratic-People's nominee James Madison Bowler and Prohibition nominee Clarence Wedge.[1]

General election

On election day, November 3, 1896, Republican nominee John L. Gibbs won the election by a margin of 37,141 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-People's nominee James Madison Bowler, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Lieutenant Governor. Gibbs was sworn in as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota on January 5, 1897.[2]

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1896[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John L. Gibbs 178,381 54.63
Democratic-People's James Madison Bowler 141,240 43.25
Prohibition Clarence Wedge 6,917 2.12
Total votes 326,538 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Election Returns" (PDF). lrl.mn.gov. November 3, 1896. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant Governor". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  3. ^ "MN Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. December 11, 2004. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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