1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859, to elect the governor of Minnesota.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alexander Ramsey | 21,335 | 54.82 | |
Democratic | George Loomis Becker | 17,582 | 45.18 | |
Total votes | 38,917 | 100 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 126. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.