1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election
November 8, 1859
 
Nominee Alexander Ramsey George Loomis Becker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 21,335 17,582
Percentage 54.82% 45.18%
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alexander Ramsey 21,335 54.82
Democratic George Loomis Becker 17,582 45.18
Total votes 38,917 100
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.


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