1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election
October 13, 1857 1859  
  Henry Hastings Sibley2.jpg Alexander Ramsey.jpg
Nominee Henry Hastings Sibley Alexander Ramsey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote17,79017,550
Percentage50.34%49.66%

Governor before election

Samuel Medary
as Territorial Governor
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Hastings Sibley
Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857 to elect the inaugural governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1857 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Hastings Sibley 17,790 50.34
Republican Alexander Ramsey 17,55049.66
Total votes35,340 100

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References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 125–126. ISBN   9780786414390.