The 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1859 to elect the governor of Minnesota.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alexander Ramsey | 21,335 | 54.82 | |
Democratic | George Loomis Becker | 17,582 | 45.18 | |
Total votes | 38,917 | 100 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |