Election Name: | 1843 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1841 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1841 |
Next Election: | 1845 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1845 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1843-November 7, 1843 |
Nominee1: | John S. Barry |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 21,392 |
Percentage1: | 54.76% |
Nominee2: | Zina Pitcher |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 14,899 |
Percentage2: | 38.14% |
Nominee3: | James G. Birney |
Party3: | Liberty Party (United States, 1840) |
Popular Vote3: | 2,776 |
Percentage3: | 7.11% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John S. Barry |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John S. Barry |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1843 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 6, 1843 to November 7, 1843. Incumbent Democrat John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Zina Pitcher and Liberty nominee James G. Birney.
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