Treasurer, 1888 Election

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Date: November 6, 1888
Cycle: 1888
Office: Treasurer
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Joseph Bobleter Incumbent Man Republican 141,916 54.14 +14.43
Hans Nelson Man Democrat 104,100 39.72
John H. (J.H.) Allen Man Prohibition 15,510 5.92
Joseph Whitehead Man Union Labor 539 0.21

Treasurer Bobleter was reelected to a second term.

Nelson was a resident of Fergus Falls and Otter Tail County Treasurer.

Allen was a director and vice-president of the Fergus Falls Natinal Bank and first Mayor of Fergus Falls. He was formerly a Republican.

Whitehead was a lumberman from Pipestone.

Sources

  • The Saint Paul Daily Globe, December 21, 1888 (p. 2).