1851 Michigan gubernatorial election

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

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.

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. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 122–123. ISBN 9780786414390.
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