1902 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1902

November 4, 1902

Nominee Ray W. Jones Robert A. Smith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 151,660 91,655 Percentage 57.41% 34.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Lyndon A. Smith Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Ray W. Jones Republican

The 1902 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1902. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Ray W. Jones of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic Party challenger Robert A. Smith.

Results

1902 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ray W. Jones	151,660	57.41%	+2.07%
	Democratic	Robert A. Smith	91,655	34.70%	−6.57%
	Prohibition	Hans H. Aaker	7,972	3.02%	+0.29%
	Populist	John B. Hompe	7,736	2.93%	+2.27%
	Socialist	Michael A. Brattland	5,143	1.95%	+1.95%
Majority			60,005	22.71%
Turnout			264,166
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

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