The 1858 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1858 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 rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 13 September 1858, incumbent Republican governor Lot M. Morrill won re-election by a margin of 7,986 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in for his second term on 6 January 1859.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lot M. Morrill (incumbent) | 60,736 | 53.48 | |
| Democratic | Manassah H. Smith | 52,750 | 46.45 | |
| Scattering | 78 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 113,564 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Lot Myrick Morrill". nga.org. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2024.