| Election Name: | 1873 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1871 |
| Next Election: | 1875 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1875 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1873 |
| Nominee1: | Cushman Kellogg Davis |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 40,741 |
| Percentage1: | 52.90 |
| Nominee2: | Ara Barton |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 35,245 |
| Percentage2: | 45.76% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Horace Austin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | C. K. Davis |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1873 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1873, to elect the governor of Minnesota.