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1851 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1851

← 1849 November 4, 1851 1852 →
 
Nominee Robert McClelland Townsend E. Gridley
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. Gridley with 58.50% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1851[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert McClelland 23,827 58.50
Whig Townsend E. Gridley 16,901 41.50
Total votes 40,728 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1851". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.