1881 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election|
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The 1881 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1881 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Charles A. Gilman defeated Democratic nominee Edward P. Barnum, Greenback Labor nominee Alexander P. Lane and Prohibition nominee George B. Kingsley.[1]
General election
On election day, 8 November 1881, Republican nominee Charles A. Gilman won re-election by a margin of 30,687 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Edward P. Barnum, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gilman was sworn in for his second term on 10 January 1882.[2]
Results
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