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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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