1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election
  1857 November 8, 1859 1861  
  Alexander Ramsey.jpg George Loomis Becker.jpg
Nominee Alexander Ramsey George Loomis Becker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote21,33517,582
Percentage54.82%45.18%

1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Ramsey:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Becker:     50–60%     60–70%     80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:

     

Governor before election

Henry Hastings Sibley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alexander Ramsey
Republican

The 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859, to elect the governor of Minnesota.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1859 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alexander Ramsey 21,335 54.82
Democratic George Loomis Becker 17,58245.18
Total votes38,917 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 126. ISBN   9780786414390.
  2. "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.