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.

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1851
November 4, 1851
 
Nominee Robert McClelland Townsend E. Gidley
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 23,827 16,901
Percentage 58.50% 41.50%
Governor before election

John S. Barry
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert McClelland
Democratic

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1851[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert McClelland 23,827 58.50
Whig Townsend E. Gidley 16,901 41.50
Total votes 40,728 100
Democratic hold

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1851". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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