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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.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alexander Ramsey (incumbent) | 16,274 | 60.90 | |
Democratic | Edward O. Hamblin | 10,448 | 39.10 | |
Total votes | 26,722 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 05, 1861". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - Chapter 10 Minnesota Elections" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. April 1, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.