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The1888 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent lieutenant governorAlbert E. Rice defeatedDemocratic nominee and former member of theMinnesota SenateDaniel Buck,Prohibition nominee Theodore S. Reimstad andUnion Labor nominee Milan N. Pond.[1]
On election day, 6 November 1888,Republican nomineeAlbert E. Rice won re-election by a margin of 35,066 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nomineeDaniel Buck, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Rice was sworn in for his second term on 9 January 1889.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert E. Rice (incumbent) | 139,774 | 53.65 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Buck | 104,708 | 40.19 | |
| Prohibition | Theodore S. Reimstad | 15,565 | 5.97 | |
| Union Labor | Milan N. Pond | 497 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 260,544 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||