The 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857 to elect the first governor of Minnesota in anticipation of its admission to the Union as a state (which occurred on 1 August 1858).
Candidates
- Henry H. Sibley – Democratic Party
- Alexander Ramsey – Republican Party (later served as Minnesota’s second governor)
Outcome
Henry H. Sibley won the election and became the first governor of the State of Minnesota, taking office on 24 May 1858 and serving until 2 January 1860.
Context
The election was conducted while Minnesota was still a territory; however, the state constitution provided for the election of a governor ahead of formal statehood. The result determined the inaugural executive leadership for the new state.
Further details such as precise vote totals and percentage margins are not provided here due to limited verification from reliable sources.
