1864 Michigan gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1864 Michigan gubernatorial election
Country:Michigan
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1862 Michigan gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1862
Next Election:1866 Michigan gubernatorial election
Next Year:1866
Election Date:November 8, 1864
Nominee1:Henry H. Crapo
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:91,353
Percentage1:55.15%
Nominee2:William M. Fenton
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:74,293
Percentage2:44.85%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Austin Blair
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Henry H. Crapo
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1864 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1864. Republican nominee Henry H. Crapo defeated Democratic nominee William M. Fenton with 55.15% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 . en . Google Books .