Lieutenant Governor, 1863 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1863 |
| Cycle: | 1863 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. (C.D.) Sherwood | Man | Republican | 19,601 | 60.69 | +21.39 |
| James S. Norris | Man | Democrat | 12,694 | 39.31 |
Sherwood was a farmer from Elkhorn, state Representative (HD 09, 1859-161; HD 14, 1861-1862, 1863-1864), and House Speaker (1863-1864).
Norris was a farmer from Cottage Grove, member of the Territorial Council (District 1, 1849-1852), Territorial House (HD 01, 1855-1857), and later state House (HD 02, 1870-1871).
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Sixth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1864 (p. 13).