| Election Name: | 1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1859 |
| Next Election: | 1863 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1863 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1861 |
| Nominee1: | Alexander Ramsey |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 16,274 |
| Percentage1: | 60.9% |
| Nominee2: | Edward O. Hamblin |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,448 |
| Percentage2: | 39.1% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Alexander Ramsey |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alexander Ramsey |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1861, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Alexander Ramsey was reelected to a second term.