1859 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1859, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly defeated Democratic nominee Sylvanus Lowry.[1]
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October 11, 1859
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General election
On election day, October 11, 1859, Republican nominee Ignatius L. Donnelly won the election by a margin of 3,247 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Sylvanus Lowry, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Donnelly was sworn in as the 2nd lieutenant governor of Minnesota on January 2, 1860.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ignatius L. Donnelly | 20,917 | 54.21 | |
| Democratic | Sylvanus Lowry | 17,670 | 45.79 | |
| Total votes | 38,587 | 100.00 | ||
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