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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Gov. Lot Myrick Morrill". nga.org. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2024.