Election Name: | 1862 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1860 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1860 |
Next Election: | 1864 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1864 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1862 |
Nominee1: | Austin Blair |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 68,716 |
Percentage1: | 52.53% |
Nominee2: | Byron G. Stout |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 62,102 |
Percentage2: | 47.47% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Austin Blair |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Austin Blair |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1862 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Incumbent Republican Austin Blair defeated Democratic nominee Byron G. Stout with 52.53% of the vote.
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