1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results; Merriam 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70-80%; Wilson 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70-80%
Governor before election; Andrew Ryan McGill; Republican	Elected Governor ; William Rush Merriam; Republican

The 1888 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888 to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1888^[1]^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Rush Merriam	134,355	51.35
	Democratic	Eugene McLanahan Wilson	110,251	42.14
	Prohibition	Hugh G. Harrison	17,026	6.51
Total votes			261,632	100
	Republican hold