Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1898
Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1898
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The 1898 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1898. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Lind defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger William Henry Eustis.
Results
1898 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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±% |
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Democratic-People's |
John Lind |
131,980 |
52.26% |
+4.15% |
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Republican |
William Henry Eustis |
111,796 |
44.26% |
-4.91% |
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Prohibition |
George W. Higgins |
5,299 |
2.10% |
+0.57% |
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Midroad-Populist |
Lionel C. Long |
1,802 |
0.71% |
n/a |
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Socialist Labor |
William B. Hammond |
1,685 |
0.67% |
+0.34% |
Majority |
20,184 |
8.00% |
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Turnout |
252,562 |
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Democratic-People's gain from Republican |
Swing |
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See also
External links
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