1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 1857 November 8, 1859 1861 →
 
Nominee Alexander Ramsey George Loomis Becker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 21,335 17,582
Percentage 54.82% 45.18%

County results

Ramsey:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Becker:      50–60%      60–70%      80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:

     

Governor before election

Henry Hastings Sibley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alexander Ramsey
Republican

The 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859, to elect the governor of Minnesota.