1849 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1849 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1847 November 6, 1849 1851  
  John S. Barry Hemans.png Flavius J. Littlejohn.png
Nominee John S. Barry Flavius J. Littlejohn
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote27,61923,320
Percentage54.22%45.78%

Governor before election

Epaphroditus Ransom
Democratic

Elected Governor

John S. Barry
Democratic

The 1849 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1849. Democratic nominee John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Flavius J. Littlejohn with 54.22% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1849 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John S. Barry 27,619 54.22
Whig Flavius J. Littlejohn 23,32045.78
Total votes50,939 100
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1849". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.