1854 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1854 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1852 November 7, 1854 1856  
  Kingsley Bingham.jpg John S. Barry Hemans.png
Nominee Kinsley S. Bingham John S. Barry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote43,65238,686
Percentage53.02%46.98%

1854 Michigan gubernatorial election.svg
County results
Bingham:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Barry:     50–60%     70–80%     >90%
     No Votes

Governor before election

Andrew Parsons
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kinsley S. Bingham
Republican

The 1854 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1854. Republican nominee Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee John S. Barry with 53.02% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1854 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kinsley S. Bingham 43,652 53.02
Democratic John S. Barry 38,68646.98
Total votes82,338 100
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 124. ISBN   9780786414390.