1866 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1866 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1864 November 6, 1866 1868  
  Governor-crapo-1-.jpg Alpheus S. Williams - cropped.png
Nominee Henry H. Crapo Alpheus S. Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote97,11268,650
Percentage58.59%41.42%

1866 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Crapo:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Williams:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

Henry H. Crapo
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry H. Crapo
Republican

The 1866 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1866. Incumbent Republican Henry H. Crapo defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus S. Williams with 58.59% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1866 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry H. Crapo (incumbent) 97,112 58.59
Democratic Alpheus S. Williams 68,65041.42
Total votes165,762 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1866". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.