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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota
1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election|
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Nominee
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Henry Hastings Sibley
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Alexander Ramsey
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Party
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Democratic
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Republican
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Popular vote
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17,790
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17,550
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Percentage
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50.34%
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49.66%
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Governor before election
Samuel Medary as Territorial Governor
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Elected Governor
Henry Hastings Sibley
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The 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857 to elect the inaugural governor of Minnesota.
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