Election Name: | 1859 Maine gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maine |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1858 Maine gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1858 |
Next Election: | 1860 Maine gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1860 |
Election Date: | 12 September 1859 |
Nominee1: | Lot M. Morrill |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 57,180 |
Percentage1: | 55.73% |
Nominee2: | Manassah H. Smith |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 45,387 |
Percentage2: | 44.24% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Lot M. Morrill |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Lot M. Morrill |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1859 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1859 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 second rematch of the previous elections.[1]
On election day, 12 September 1859, incumbent Republican Governor Lot M. Morrill won re-election by a margin of 11,793 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in for his third term on 6 January 1860.[2]