Henry Hastings Sibley
★ Governor
- Born
- February 20, 1811
- Died
- February 18, 1891
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sibley17,790
Opponents17,550
1
Elections run
Henry Hastings Sibley (1811–1891), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1857 governor election in Minnesota with 17,790 votes (50.34%), defeating Alexander Ramsey.
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How many votes has Henry Hastings Sibley received?
Henry Hastings Sibley has received 17,790 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 17,79050.34% | Alexander Ramsey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880319). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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