1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1877 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor James Wakefield defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Minneapolis Albert Alonzo Ames and Prohibition nominee Phineas A. Jewell.[1]
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November 6, 1877
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1877, Republican nominee James Wakefield won re-election by a margin of 18,101 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert Alonzo Ames, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Wakefield was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1878.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Wakefield (incumbent) | 55,346 | 58.92 | |
| Democratic | Albert Alonzo Ames | 37,245 | 39.65 | |
| Prohibition | Phineas A. Jewell | 1,346 | 1.43 | |
| Total votes | 93,937 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||