1896 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
1896 election in Minnesota
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The 1896 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives John L. Gibbs defeated Democratic-People's nominee James Madison Bowler and Prohibition nominee Clarence Wedge.[1]
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November 3, 1896
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1896, Republican nominee John L. Gibbs won the election by a margin of 37,141 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-People's nominee James Madison Bowler, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Lieutenant Governor. Gibbs was sworn in as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota on January 5, 1897.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John L. Gibbs | 178,381 | 54.63 | |
| Democratic-People's | James Madison Bowler | 141,240 | 43.25 | |
| Prohibition | Clarence Wedge | 6,917 | 2.12 | |
| Total votes | 326,538 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||