1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1870 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1870. Incumbent Republican Henry P. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Comstock with 53.71% of the vote.

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1870

November 1, 1870
 
Nominee Henry P. Baldwin Charles C. Comstock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 100,176 83,391
Percentage 53.71% 44.71%

Governor before election

Henry P. Baldwin
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry P. Baldwin
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Henry Fish, Prohibition

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1870[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry P. Baldwin 100,176 53.71
Democratic Charles C. Comstock 83,391 44.71
Prohibition Henry Fish 2,710 1.45
Write-ins 230 0.12
Total votes 186,507 100
Republican hold

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 01, 1870". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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