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1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1856 November 2, 1858 1860 →
 
Nominee Moses Wisner Charles E. Stuart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 65,201 56,067
Percentage 53.77% 46.23%

County results
Wisner:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Stuart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Votes:      

Governor before election

Kinsley S. Bingham
Republican

Elected Governor

Moses Wisner
Republican

The 1858 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1858. Republican nominee Moses Wisner defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Stuart with 53.77% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1858[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Moses Wisner 65,201 53.77
Democratic Charles E. Stuart 56,067 46.23
Total votes 121,268 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 124–125. ISBN 9780786414390.