1890 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1890 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1890 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota Senate from the 27th district Gideon S. Ives defeated Democratic nominee Eggert G. Pahl and Prohibition nominee J.O. Barrett.

1890 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

4 November 1890

Nominee Gideon S. Ives Eggert G. Pahl J.O. Barrett Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 96,515 85,337 57,003 Percentage 40.41% 35.73% 23.86%

Lieutenant Governor before election Albert E. Rice Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Gideon S. Ives Republican

General election

On election day, 4 November 1890, Republican nominee Gideon S. Ives won the election by a margin of 11,178 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Eggert G. Pahl, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ives was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of Minnesota on 5 January 1891.

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1890

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gideon S. Ives	96,515	40.41
	Democratic	Eggert G. Pahl	85,337	35.73
	Prohibition	J.O. Barrett	57,003	23.86
Total votes			238,855	100.00
	Republican hold