1857 Maine gubernatorial election

1857 Maine gubernatorial election

September 14, 1857
 
Nominee Lot M. Morrill Manassah H. Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,655 42,968
Percentage 55.84% 43.90%

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

Governor before election

Joseph H. Williams (Acting)
Republican

Elected Governor

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

The 1857 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1857, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee Lot M. Morrill defeated Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith.