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County results Morrill: 50–60% 60–70% Smith: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1858 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1858 in order to elect thegovernor of Maine.IncumbentRepublican governorLot M. Morrill won re-election againstDemocratic nominee Manassah H. Smithin a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, 13 September 1858, incumbentRepublican governorLot M. Morrill won re-election by a margin of 7,986 votes against his opponentDemocratic 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]
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||