1872 Michigan gubernatorial election

1872 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 5, 1872

Nominee John J. Bagley Austin Blair Party Republican Liberal Republican Popular vote 137,602 80,598 Percentage 61.93% 36.27%

County results Bagley:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90% Blair:      50-60%     60-70%      No Data

Governor before election Henry P. Baldwin Republican Elected Governor John J. Bagley Republican

The 1872 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee John J. Bagley defeated Democratic nominee William Montague Ferry Jr. with 61.93% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• John J. Bagley, member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (Republican)
• Austin Blair, U.S. Representative from Jackson and former Governor (Liberal Republican)
• William Montague Ferry Jr., former State Representative from Spring Lake and brother of U.S. Senator Thomas W. Ferry (Democratic)
• Henry Fish (Prohibition)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1872

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John J. Bagley	137,602	61.93
	Liberal Republican	Austin Blair	80,598	36.27
	Democratic	William Montague Ferry Jr.	2,720	1.22
	Prohibition	Henry Fish	1,231	0.55
	Write-ins		39	0.02
Total votes			186,507	100
	Republican hold