1857 Maine gubernatorial election

Maine gubernatorial election
1857 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1856 14 September 1857 1858 →
 
Nominee Lot M. Morrill Manassah H. Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,655 42,968
Percentage 55.84% 43.90%

Governor before election

Joseph H. Williams (Acting)
Republican

Elected Governor

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

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The 1857 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 14 September 1857 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee Lot M. Morrill defeated Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith.[1]

General election

On election day, 14 September 1857, Republican nominee Lot M. Morrill won the election by a margin of 11,687 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Maine on 6 January 1858.[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1857
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lot M. Morrill 54,655 55.84
Democratic Manassah H. Smith 42,968 43.90
Scattering 255 0.26
Total votes 97,878 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Lot Myrick Morrill". nga.org. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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