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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1863 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.