President / Vice President, 1888 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1888 |
| Cycle: | 1888 |
| Office: | President / Vice President |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Man | Levi Morton (Man) | Republican | 142,492 | 54.12 | +14.47 |
| Grover Cleveland Incumbent | Man | Allen Thurman (Man) | Democrat | 104,385 | 39.65 | |
| Clinton Fisk | Man | John Brooks (Man) | Prohibition | 15,311 | 5.82 | |
| Alson Streeter | Man | Charles Cunningham (Man) | Union Labor | 1,097 | 0.42 |
Harrison and Morton each received Minnesota's seven Electoral College votes. This race was the closest presidential election to this point in Minnesota history and was Harrison's second best showing in the 10-state Midwest region behind only Kansas (24.2 points).
Sources
- Mower County Transcript, December 26, 1888 (pg. 3).