Lieutenant Governor, 1873 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1873 |
| Cycle: | 1873 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonso Barto | Man | Republican | 41,352 | 53.71 | +7.42 |
| Ebenezer Ayres | Man | Democrat | 35,639 | 46.29 |
Barto was an attorney from Sauk Centre and state Representative (HD 31, 1872-1874).
Ayres was a farmer from Cottage Grove, state Representative (HD 02, 1867-1868; HD 22, 1872-1873), Greenback nominee for Railroad Commissioner in 1877, Greenback-Labor nominee for Railroad Commissioner in 1879, and Greenback nominee for the 3rd CD in 1880.
Sources
- The Minneapolis Daily Tribune, January 9, 1874 (p. 2). Freeborn County Standard, January 15, 1874 (p. 2).