1859 Maine gubernatorial election

1859 Maine gubernatorial election

12 September 1859

Nominee Lot M. Morrill Manassah H. Smith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 57,180 45,387 Percentage 55.73% 44.24%

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

Governor before election Lot M. Morrill Republican Elected Governor Lot M. Morrill Republican

The 1859 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1859 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 second rematch of the previous elections.

General election

On election day, 12 September 1859, incumbent Republican governor Lot M. Morrill won re-election by a margin of 11,793 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in for his third term on 6 January 1860.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1859

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lot M. Morrill (incumbent)	57,180	55.73
	Democratic	Manassah H. Smith	45,387	44.24
		Scattering	35	0.03
Total votes			102,602	100.00
	Republican hold