1858 Maine gubernatorial election

Maine gubernatorial election
1858 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1857 13 September 1858 1859 →
 
Nominee Lot M. Morrill Manassah H. Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 60,736 52,750
Percentage 53.48% 46.45%

Governor before election

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

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The 1858 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1858 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Lot M. Morrill won re-election against Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election

On election day, 13 September 1858, incumbent Republican Governor Lot M. Morrill won re-election by a margin of 7,986 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in for his second term on 6 January 1859.[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1858
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lot M. Morrill (incumbent) 60,736 53.48
Democratic Manassah H. Smith 52,750 46.45
Scattering 78 0.07
Total votes 113,564 100.00
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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