1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1858 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1856 November 2, 1858 1860  
  Moses Wisner.jpg Charles E Stuart.jpg
Nominee Moses Wisner Charles E. Stuart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote65,20156,067
Percentage53.77%46.23%

Governor before election

Kinsley S. Bingham
Republican

Elected Governor

Moses Wisner
Republican

The 1858 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1858. Republican nominee Moses Wisner defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Stuart with 53.77% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1858 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Moses Wisner 65,201 53.77
Democratic Charles E. Stuart 56,06746.23
Total votes121,268 100
Republican hold

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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. pp. 124–125. ISBN   9780786414390.