1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

October 13, 1857 1859  →

Nominee Henry Hastings Sibley Alexander Ramsey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 17,790 17,550 Percentage 50.34% 49.66%

County results Sibley:     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90% Ramsey:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     >90% Unknown/No Vote:

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. A Democrat would not be elected governor of Minnesota again until 1898.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1857 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry Hastings Sibley	17,790	50.34
	Republican	Alexander Ramsey	17,550	49.66
Total votes			35,340	100

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.