Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1879

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1879

November 4, 1879

Nominee John S. Pillsbury Edmund Rice Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 57,524 41,524 Percentage 54.18 39.11

Governor before election John S. Pillsbury Republican Elected Governor John S. Pillsbury Republican

The 1879 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1879 to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent John S. Pillsbury successfully won reelection to a third term.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1879[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John S. Pillsbury	57,524	54.18
	Democratic	Edmund Rice	41,524	39.11
	Greenback	William Meigher	4,264	4.02
	Prohibition	William W. Satterlee	2,868	2.70
Total votes			106,180	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 04, 1879". Retrieved May 6, 2016.