1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 7, 1871
 
Nominee Horace Austin Winthrop Young
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 46,950 30,376
Percentage 60.06% 38.86%

County results
Austin:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Young:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

Horace Austin
Republican

Elected Governor

Horace Austin
Republican

The 1871 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Horace Austin was reelected to a second term.