Governor, 1865 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William R. Marshall | Man | Republican | 17,318 | 55.58 | +11.16 |
| Henry M. Rice | Man | Democrat | 13,842 | 44.42 |
Marshall was a former member of the Wisconsin legislature (1848), Minnesota Territorial House (HD 05, 1849-1850), and a resident of St. Anthony. He would later serve as Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1874-1882).
Rice was a former Minnesota U.S. House Delegate (1853-1857) and U.S. Senator (1858-1863) from St. Paul.
Related Reports
- From the U.S. Senate to St. Paul: Dayton (and Coleman?) Try to Make History (January 13, 2010)
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Eighth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1866 (p. 14).