1874 Michigan gubernatorial election

1874 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 3, 1874

Nominee John J. Bagley Henry Chamberlain Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 111,519 105,550 Percentage 50.37% 47.67%

County results Bagley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Chamberlain:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% No Date/Vote:

Governor before election John J. Bagley Republican Elected Governor John J. Bagley Republican

The 1874 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Incumbent Republican John J. Bagley defeated Democratic nominee Henry Chamberlain with 50.37% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• John J. Bagley, incumbent Governor (Republican)
• Thomas E. Carpenter (Prohibition)
• Henry Chamberlain, former State Representative from Three Oaks (Democratic)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1874

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John J. Bagley (incumbent)	111,519	50.37
	Democratic	Henry Chamberlain	105,550	47.67
	Prohibition	Thomas E. Carpenter	3,937	1.78
	Write-ins		417	0.19
Total votes			221,423	100
	Republican hold