1864 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1864 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1862 November 8, 1864 1866  
  Governor-crapo-1-.jpg William M. Fenton.png
Nominee Henry H. Crapo William M. Fenton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote91,35374,293
Percentage55.15%44.85%

Governor before election

Austin Blair
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry H. Crapo
Republican

The 1864 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1864. Republican nominee Henry H. Crapo defeated Democratic nominee William M. Fenton with 55.15% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1864 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry H. Crapo 91,353 55.15
Democratic William M. Fenton 74,29344.85
Total votes165,646 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1. Google Books.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 08, 1864". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.