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The 1871 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor William H. Yale defeated Democratic nominee David L. Buell and Temperance nominee William A. Bentley.[1]
General election
On election day, November 7, 1871, Republican nominee William H. Yale won re-election by a margin of 16,870 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee David L. Buell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Yale was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1872.[2]
Candidates
- David L. Buell, Member of the Minnesota Senate (Democratic)
- William A. Bentley, Surgeon (Prohibition)
- William H. Yale, Incumbent (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Yale (incumbent) | 47,039 | 60.82 | |
| Democratic | David L. Buell | 30,169 | 39.01 | |
| Prohibition | William A. Bentley | 132 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 77,340 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Lieutenant Governor, 1871 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ↑ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
