1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

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

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