1863 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1863 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1863, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Charles D. Sherwood defeated Democratic nominee and former Territorial Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives James S. Norris.[1]
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November 3, 1863
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1863, Republican nominee Charles D. Sherwood won the election by a margin of 6,907 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James S. Norris, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Sherwood was sworn in as the 4th lieutenant governor of Minnesota on January 11, 1864.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles D. Sherwood | 19,601 | 60.69 | |
| Democratic | James S. Norris | 12,694 | 39.31 | |
| Total votes | 32,295 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||