1851 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1851 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1851. Democratic nominee Robert McClelland defeated Whig nominee Townsend E. Gidley with 58.50% of the vote.
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General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert McClelland | 23,827 | 58.50 | |
Whig | Townsend E. Gidley | 16,901 | 41.50 | |
Total votes | 40,728 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
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References
- Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
- "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1851". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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