| Election Name: | 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Next Election: | 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1859 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | October 13, 1857 |
| Nominee1: | Henry Hastings Sibley |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 17,790 |
| Percentage1: | 50.34% |
| Nominee2: | Alexander Ramsey |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 17,550 |
| Percentage2: | 49.66% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Samuel Medary |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Henry Hastings Sibley |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857 to elect the inaugural governor of Minnesota.