1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1857
Next Election:1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Next Year:1861
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 8, 1859
Nominee1:Alexander Ramsey
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:21,335
Percentage1:54.82%
Nominee2:George Loomis Becker
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:17,582
Percentage2:45.18%
Governor
Before Election:Henry Hastings Sibley
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Alexander Ramsey
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859 to elect the governor of Minnesota.