Governor, 1873 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman Kellogg (C.K.) Davis | Man | Republican | 40,741 | 52.87 | +7.13 |
| Ara Barton | Man | Democrat-Anti-Monopoly | 35,245 | 45.74 | |
| Samuel Mayall | Man | Temperance | 1,036 | 1.34 |
Davis was a former state Representative (HD01, 1867-1868) and U.S. Attorney from St. Paul. Davis later served in the U.S. Senate (1887-1900).
Barton was a farmer from Northfield, state Representative (HD 03, 1859; HD 08, 1871-1872; HD 18 (1872-1873), and Minnesota State Agricultural Society president.
Mayall was a former Democratic member of the Maine House, Maine Senate, U.S. Representative from Maine (1853-1855), and Temperance nominee for governor in 1871.
Sources
- The Minneapolis Daily Tribune, January 9, 1874 (p. 2). Freeborn County Standard, January 15, 1874 (p. 2).