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The1871 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent lieutenant governorWilliam H. Yale defeatedDemocratic nominee David L. Buell andTemperance nominee William A. Bentley.[1]
On election day, November 7, 1871,Republican nomineeWilliam H. Yale won re-election by a margin of 16,870 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee David L. Buell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Yale was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1872.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William H. Yale (incumbent) | 47,039 | 60.82 | |
| Democratic | David L. Buell | 30,169 | 39.01 | |
| Prohibition | William A. Bentley | 132 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 77,340 | 100.00 | ||
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