Governor, 1881 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Hubbard | Man | Republican | 65,025 | 61.53 | +26.36 |
| Richard W. (R.W.) Johnson | Man | Democrat | 37,168 | 35.17 | |
| Charles (C.H.) Roberts | Man | Greenback | 2,676 | 2.53 | |
| Isaac C. (I.C.) Stearns | Man | Prohibition | 708 | 0.67 |
Hubbard was a grain dealer from Red Wing and former state Senator (SD 16, 1872-1876).
Johnson was a West Point graduate who rose to the rank of Major General during the Civil War, former professor, and Ramsey County Commissioner (1878).
Roberts was also the Greenback nominee for the 1st CD contests of 1880 and 1882.
Stearns was a resident of Zumbrota and 1879 Prohibition nominee for Secretary of State.
Sources
- The Saint Paul Daily Globe, January 4, 1882 (p. 2).