1857 Maine gubernatorial election

1857 Maine gubernatorial election

14 September 1857

Nominee Lot M. Morrill Manassah H. Smith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 54,655 42,968 Percentage 55.84% 43.90%

County results Morrill:      50–60%      60–70% Smith:      50–60%

Governor before election Joseph H. Williams (Acting) Republican Elected Governor Lot M. Morrill Republican

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.

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.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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