Treasurer, 1886 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bobleter | Man | Republican | 113,441 | 51.59 | +7.30 |
| Henry Poehler | Man | Democrat | 97,393 | 44.29 | |
| Pierce J. (P.J.) Kniss | Man | Prohibition | 9,003 | 4.09 |
Bobleter was a resident of New Ulm, former New Ulm postmaster, editor of the New Ulm Review, and former GOP state Representative (HD 09, 1883-1885).
Poehler was a resident and former Mayor of Henderson, former Sibley County Commissioner (1865-1868), former state Representative (HD 18, 1857-1859; HD 19, 1865-1866), former state Senator (SD 36, 1872-1874, 1876-1878), and former U.S. Representative (CD 02, 1879-1881).
Kniss was a bank president from Luverne.
Sources
- The Worthington Advance, January 6, 1887 (p. 2). The Rochester Post, January 7, 1887 (p. 1). Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties, November 2, 1886.