1864 Michigan gubernatorial election

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

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1864

November 8, 1864

Nominee Henry H. Crapo William H. Fenton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 91,353 74,293 Percentage 55.15% 44.85%

Governor before election Austin Blair Republican Elected Governor Henry H. Crapo Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Henry H. Crapo, Republican
• William H. Fenton, Democratic

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1864[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry H. Crapo	91,353	55.15
	Democratic	William H. Fenton	74,293	44.85
Total votes			165,646	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 08, 1864". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.