1858 Maine gubernatorial election

1858 Maine gubernatorial election

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

County results
Morrill:      50–60%      60–70%
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

The 1858 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 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, September 13, 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 January 6, 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 2024-04-17.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 21, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-17.