1871 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1871 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

7 November 1871

Nominee William H. Yale David L. Buell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 47,039 30,169 Percentage 60.82% 39.01%

Lieutenant Governor before election William H. Yale Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor William H. Yale Republican

The 1871 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1871 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor William H. Yale defeated Democratic nominee David L. Buell and Temperance nominee William A. Bentley.

General election

On election day, 7 November 1871, Republican nominee William H. Yale won re-election by a margin of 16,870 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee David L. Buell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Yale was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1872.

Results

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1871

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William H. Yale (incumbent)	47,039	60.82
	Democratic	David L. Buell	30,169	39.01
	Prohibition	William A. Bentley	132	0.17
Total votes			77,340	100.00
	Republican hold