1873 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1873 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1871 November 4, 1873 1875 →
 
Nominee
Cushman Kellogg Davis
Ara Barton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 40,741 35,245
Percentage 52.90 47.56%

County results
Davis:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Barton:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Horace Austin
Republican

Elected Governor

C. K. Davis

Republican

The 1873 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1873, to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1873[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
Cushman Kellogg Davis
40,741 52.90
Democratic Ara Barton 35,245 47.56
Prohibition
Samuel Mayall 1,036 1.35
Total votes 77,022 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 04, 1873". Retrieved May 6, 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.