The 1867 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1867 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Thomas H. Armstrong defeated Democratic nominee Arba Maynard.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1867, Republican nominee Thomas H. Armstrong won re-election by a margin of 5,773 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Arba Maynard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Armstrong was sworn in for his second term on 8 January 1868.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas H. Armstrong (incumbent) | 35,056 | 54.49 | |
| Democratic | Arba Maynard | 29,283 | 45.51 | |
| Total votes | 64,339 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 1867 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Lieutenant Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.