Winthrop Young
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 18, 1817
- Died
- July 10, 1896
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1871
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young30,376
Opponents46,950
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Elections run
Winthrop Young (1817–1896), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1871 governor election in Minnesota to Horace Austin, receiving 30,376 votes (38.86%).
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How many votes has Winthrop Young received?
Winthrop Young has received 30,376 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | GovernorMinnesota | Lost | 30,37638.86% | Horace Austin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q137686260). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Winthrop Young: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/winthrop-young. Accessed [date].