1881 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1881 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1879 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1879
| next_election = 1883 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1883
| election_date = 8 November 1881
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Charles A. Gilman
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 66,677
| percentage1 = 62.89%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Edward P. Barnum
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 35,990
| percentage2 = 33.95%
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| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = Charles A. Gilman
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Charles A. Gilman
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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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.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318811099921600/ |title=Lieutenant Governor, 1881 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=27 September 2024}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057898 |title=MN Lieutenant Governor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=27 September 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Charles A. Gilman (incumbent)
|votes = 66,677
|percentage = 62.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Edward P. Barnum
|votes = 35,990
|percentage = 33.95
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Greenback Party
|candidate = Alexander P. Lane
|votes = 2,591
|percentage = 2.44
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Prohibition Party
|candidate = George B. Kingsley
|votes = 768
|percentage = 0.72
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 106,026
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
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References
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