Governor, 1883 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Hubbard Incumbent | Man | Republican | 72,462 | 53.37 | +10.47 |
| Adolph Biermann | Man | Democrat | 58,251 | 42.90 | |
| Charles Evans Holt | Man | Prohibition | 4,924 | 3.63 | |
| Ignatius Donnelly | Man | Write-In | 79 | 0.06 |
Governor Hubbard was reelected to a second term. A constitutional amendment passed in 1883 requiring state elections to be held in even-numbered years; as such, Hubbard's new term was set for three years through December 1886.
Biermann was a resident of Rochester, former Olmsted County Auditor (1875-1880), Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 1875, and 1882 and 1884 nominee for the 1st Congressional District. He later served as state Auditor (1891-1893).
Holt was a resident of Sauk Rapids.
Sources
- Freeborn County Standard, January 9, 1884 (p. 2). Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties, November 6, 1883.