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County results Morrill: 50–60% 60–70% Smith: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1857 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 14 September 1857 in order to elect theGovernor of Maine.Republican nomineeLot M. Morrill defeatedDemocratic nominee Manassah H. Smith.[1]
On election day, 14 September 1857,Republican nomineeLot M. Morrill won the election by a margin of 11,687 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in as the 28th Governor ofMaine on 6 January 1858.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lot M. Morrill | 54,655 | 55.84 | |
| Democratic | Manassah H. Smith | 42,968 | 43.90 | |
| Scattering | 255 | 0.26 | ||
| Total votes | 97,878 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||