Election Name: | 1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Country: | Minnesota |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1890 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1890 |
Next Election: | 1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1894 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1892 |
Nominee1: | Knute Nelson |
Party1: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Popular Vote1: | 109,220 |
Percentage1: | 42.68% |
Nominee2: | Daniel W. Lawler |
Party2: | Democratic Party of Minnesota |
Popular Vote2: | 94,600 |
Percentage2: | 36.96% |
Nominee3: | Ignatius L. Donnelly |
Party3: | People's Party (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 39,862 |
Percentage3: | 15.58% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William Rush Merriam |
Before Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
After Election: | Knute Nelson |
After Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
The 1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1892. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Knute Nelson defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Daniel W. Lawler and People's Party candidate Ignatius L. Donnelly.