1856 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1856 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1854 November 4, 1856 1858  
  Kingsley Bingham.jpg Alpheus Felch.jpg
Nominee Kinsley S. Bingham Alpheus Felch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote71,40254,085
Percentage56.90%43.10%

Governor before election

Kinsley S. Bingham
Republican

Elected Governor

Kinsley S. Bingham
Republican

The 1856 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. Incumbent Republican Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch with 56.90% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1856 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kinsley S. Bingham (incumbent) 71,402 56.90
Democratic Alpheus Felch 54,08543.10
Total votes125,487 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1856". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.