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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]
General election
On 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- ^ "Gov. Lot Myrick Morrill". nga.org. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 21, 2005. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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