1900 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1900 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1900 in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Lyndon A. Smith defeated Democratic-People's nominee Thomas J. Meighen, Prohibition nominee C.B. Wilkinson and Midroad Populist nominee Erick G. Wallinder.[1]
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General election
On election day, 6 November 1900, Republican nominee Lyndon A. Smith won re-election by a margin of 43,084 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-People's nominee Thomas J. Meighen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Lieutenant Governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1901.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon A. Smith (incumbent) | 169,503 | 55.34 | |
| Democratic-People's | Thomas J. Meighen | 126,419 | 41.27 | |
| Prohibition | C.B. Wilkinson | 8,364 | 2.73 | |
| Midroad Populist | Erick G. Wallinder | 2,008 | 0.66 | |
| Scattering | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 306,296 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Election Returns" (PDF). lrl.mn.gov. November 6, 1900. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- "Lieutenant Governor". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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