1841 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1841 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1839 November 1, 1841-November 2, 1841 1843  
  John S. Barry Hemans.png Philo C. Fuller1.png
Nominee John S. Barry Philo C. Fuller
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote20,99315,449
Percentage55.74%41.02%

Governor before election

James Wright Gordon
Whig

Elected Governor

John S. Barry
Democratic

The 1841 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 1, 1841 to November 2, 1841. Democrat nominee John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Philo C. Fuller with 55.74% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1841 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John S. Barry 20,993 55.74
Whig Philo C. Fuller 15,44941.02
Liberty Jabez S. Fitch1,2233.25
Total votes37,665 100
Democratic gain from Whig

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 01, 1841". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.