1856 Michigan gubernatorial election

1856 Michigan gubernatorial election
	County results; Bingham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ; Felch: 50–60% 60–70%; No Date/Vote:
Governor before election; Kinsley S. Bingham; Republican	Elected Governor ; Kinsley S. Bingham; Republican

The 1856 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. Incumbent Republican Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch with 56.90% of the vote.

General election

Major party candidates

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1856^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kinsley S. Bingham (incumbent)	71,402	56.90
	Democratic	Alpheus Felch	54,085	43.10
Total votes			125,487	100
	Republican hold

^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 124. ISBN 9780786414390.

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