Election Name: | 1849 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1847 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1847 |
Next Election: | 1851 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1851 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1849 |
Nominee1: | John S. Barry |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 27,619 |
Percentage1: | 54.22% |
Nominee2: | Flavius J. Littlejohn |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 23,320 |
Percentage2: | 45.78% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Epaphroditus Ransom |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John S. Barry |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1849 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1849. Democratic nominee John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Flavius J. Littlejohn with 54.22% of the vote.
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