John Lind

Governor
Born
March 25, 1854
Died
September 18, 1930
Age at death
76
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896–1900
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lind444,885
Opponents430,507
3
Elections run

Between 1896 and 1900, John Lind ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Lind's biggest single-election total was 162,254 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Minnesota. Lind's closest win came in the 1898 governor election in Minnesota, decided by 20,184 votes.

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How many votes has John Lind received?

John Lind has received 444,885 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

John Lind’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1900GovernorMinnesotaLost150,65147.95%Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
1898GovernorMinnesotaWon131,98052.26%William Henry Eustis
1896GovernorMinnesotaLost162,25448.11%David Marston Clough
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.