1863 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1863 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 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]

1863 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles D. Sherwood James S. Norris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 19,601 12,694
Percentage 60.69% 39.31%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Vacant

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Charles D. Sherwood
Republican

General election

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On election day, 3 November 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 11 January 1864.[2]

Results

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1863
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

References

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  1. ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1863 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.