| Election Name: | 1851 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1849 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1849 |
| Next Election: | 1852 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1852 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1851 |
| Nominee1: | Robert McClelland |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 23,827 |
| Percentage1: | 58.50% |
| Nominee2: | Townsend E. Gidley |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 16,901 |
| Percentage2: | 41.50% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John S. Barry |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Robert McClelland |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1851 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1851. Democratic nominee Robert McClelland defeated Whig nominee Townsend E. Gidley with 58.50% of the vote.
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