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1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	County results; Nelson: 30-40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70-80%; Becker: 30-40% 40-50% 50–60% 60–70%; Donnelly: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60%
Governor before election; William Rush Merriam; Republican	Elected Governor ; Knute Nelson; Republican

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.

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1892 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Knute Nelson	109,220	42.68%	+6.10%
	Democratic	Daniel W. Lawler	94,600	36.96%	+1.33%
	Populist	Ignatius L. Donnelly	39,862	15.58%	n/a
	Prohibition	William J. Dean	12,239	4.78%	+1.28%
Majority			14,620	5.72%
Turnout			255,921
	Republican hold		Swing