1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election
  1859 November 5, 1861 1863  
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Nominee Alexander Ramsey Edward O. Hamblin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote16,27410,448
Percentage60.9%39.1%

Governor before election

Alexander Ramsey
Republican

Elected Governor

Alexander Ramsey
Republican

The 1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1861, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Alexander Ramsey was reelected to a second term.

Results

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1861 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alexander Ramsey (incumbent) 16,274 60.90
Democratic Edward O. Hamblin10,44839.10
Total votes26,722 100
Republican hold

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1861" . Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  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.