1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election
October 8, 1861
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Minnesota |
|---|
The 1861 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1861,[1] to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Alexander Ramsey was reelected to a second term.
Candidates
- Alexander Ramsey, incumbent (Republican)
- Judge Edward O. Hamlin, Mayor of St. Cloud (Democrat)
Campaigns
The Republican Convention renominated Ramsey without opposition.
Due to the ongoing civil war, the Democrats found themselves unpopular in the state. They chose to call their convention the "No Party" Convention. It was still generally referred to as the Democratic State Convention.[2] The Convention took place on September 12, 1861. Hamlin was nominated by the convention for Governor after a vote of acclamation.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Ramsey (incumbent) | 16,274 | 60.90 | |
| Democratic | Edward O. Hamlin | 10,448 | 39.10 | |
| Total votes | 26,722 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "THE ELECTION". October 9, 1861.
- ^ "How Can A Democrat Most Effectively Support the Government and the Union by his Vote?". St. Paul Daily Press. September 17, 1861.
- ^ "DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION". St. Paul Daily Press. September 13, 1861.
- ^ "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.