1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 8, 1881
 
Nominee Lucius Frederick Hubbard Richard W. Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 65,025 37,168
Percentage 61.59% 35.21%

County results
Hubbard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

John S. Pillsbury
Republican

Elected Governor

Lucius Frederick Hubbard
Republican

The 1881 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1881, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent governor John S. Pillsbury was not nominated for a fourth term, in favor of Lucius Frederick Hubbard, who was elected.