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1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

 1881
November 6, 1883
1886 
 
Nominee Charles A. Gilman Randolph L. Frazee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 75,021 55,561
Percentage 55.26% 40.93%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Charles A. Gilman
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Charles A. Gilman
Republican

The 1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1883, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican incumbent Charles A. Gilman defeated Democratic nominee Randolph L. Frazee and Prohibition Party nominee Cornelius B. Shove.[1]

General election

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On election day, November 6, 1883, Republican nominee Charles A. Gilman won re-election by a margin of 19,460 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Randolph L. Frazee, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gilman was sworn in for his third term on January 10, 1884.[2]

Candidates

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Results

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1883
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles A. Gilman (incumbent) 75,021 55.26
Democratic Randolph L. Frazee 55,561 40.93
Prohibition Cornelius B. Shove 5,001 3.68
Thomas A. Clark (write-in) 90 0.07
Scattering 79 0.06
Total votes 135,552 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. "Lieutenant Governor, 1883 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  2. "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-27.