1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| type = presidential

| previous_election =

| previous_year =

| next_election = 1859 Minnesota gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1859

| ongoing = no

| election_date = October 13, 1857

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 = 160x160px

| nominee1 = Henry Hastings Sibley

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 17,790

| percentage1 = 50.34%

| image2 = 160x160px

| nominee2 = Alexander Ramsey

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 17,550

| percentage2 = 49.66%

| map_image = 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size =

| map_alt =

| map =

| map_caption = County results

Sibley:

{{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

{{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

{{legend0|#584cde|70-80%}}

{{legend0|#3933e5|80-90%}}

{{legend0|#0d0596|>90%}}

Ramsey:

{{legend0|#e27f90|50-60%}}

{{legend0|#cc2f4a|60-70%}}

{{legend0|#d40818|70-80%}}

{{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}

Unknown/No Vote:

{{legend0|#808080}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Samuel Medary
{{small|as Territorial Governor}}

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Henry Hastings Sibley

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsMN}}

The 1857 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857, to elect the inaugural governor of Minnesota.