Treasurer, 1877 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pfaender Incumbent | Man | Republican | 56,458 | 59.16 | +21.93 |
| John F. (J.F.) Meagher | Man | Democrat | 35,528 | 37.23 | |
| Isaac Staples | Man | Greenback | 2,140 | 2.24 | |
| William (W.W.) Slocum | Man | Prohibition | 1,306 | 1.37 |
Treasurer Pfaender was reelected to a second term.
Meagher was a merchant from Mankato, former state Representative (HD 17, 1870-1872) and state Senator (SD 14, 1872-1874).
Staples was a lumberman from Stillwater.
Slocum was a resident of Winona.
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Twentieth Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1878 (p. 18). The Minneapolis Tribune, January 11, 1878 (p. 1). The Worthington Advance, January 17, 1878 (p. 4).