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1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1883 November 2, 1886 1888 →
 
Nominee Andrew Ryan McGill A. A. Ames
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 107,064 104,464
Percentage 48.54% 47.36%

County results
McGill:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Ames:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Lucius Frederick Hubbard
Republican

Elected Governor

Andrew Ryan McGill
Republican

The 1886 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1886[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Ryan McGill 107,064 48.54
Democratic A. A. Ames 104,464 47.36
Prohibition James E. Childs 9,030 4.09
Total votes 220,558 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1886". Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.