1858 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1858 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1858, 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 rematch of the previous election.[1]
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September 13, 1858
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 County results Morrill: 50â60% 60â70% Smith: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 13, 1858, incumbent Republican governor Lot M. Morrill won re-election by a margin of 7,986 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in for his second term on January 6, 1859.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||