1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	October 13, 1857
	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

^ 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.

[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.

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