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1888 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Minnesota
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  Gubernatorial
Candidate		Political
Party		Popular Vote
William R. MerriamRepublican 134,355 51.35%
Eugene M. WilsonDemocratic 110,251 42.14%
Hugh HarrisonProhibition 17,026 6.51%
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  1888 Minnesota County Map of General Election Results for Governor  
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Election Notes:
  • The stated total for Harrison is 17,026 but the county figures add up to 17,150.
  • The Minnesota Historical Election Archive also lists 385 votes for Jabez Paul, Union Labor. These votes are not mentioned in the 1889 Legislative Manual.
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Data Sources:
  • Source for Popular Vote data: Minnesota Secretary of State. The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota 1889, Minnesota Secretary of State (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112085285630&seq=457) (accessed 25 Oct 2023)
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