Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1898

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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1898

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
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Nominee John Lind William Henry Eustis
Party Democratic-People's Republican
Popular vote 131,980 111,796
Percentage 52.26% 44.26%

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County Results

Governor before election

David Marston Clough
Republican

Elected Governor

John Lind
Democratic-People's

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The 1898 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1898. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate John Lind defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger William Henry Eustis.

Results

1898 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-People's John Lind 131,980 52.26% +4.15%
Republican William Henry Eustis 111,796 44.26% -4.91%
Prohibition George W. Higgins 5,299 2.10% +0.57%
Midroad-Populist Lionel C. Long 1,802 0.71% n/a
Socialist Labor William B. Hammond 1,685 0.67% +0.34%
Majority 20,184 8.00%
Turnout 252,562
Democratic-People's gain from Republican Swing

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