Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1881

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1881

November 8, 1881

Nominee Lucius Frederick Hubbard Richard W. Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 65,025 37,168 Percentage 61.59 35.21

Governor before election John S. Pillsbury Republican Elected Governor Lucius Frederick Hubbard Republican

The 1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1881 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1881
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lucius Frederick Hubbard	65,025	61.59
	Democratic	Richard W. Johnson	37,168	35.21
	Greenback	C. H. Roberts	2,676	2.54
	Prohibition	Isaac C. Searns	708	0.67
Total votes			105,577	100
	Republican hold