| Election Name: | 1872 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1870 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1870 |
| Next Election: | 1874 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1874 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1872 |
| Nominee1: | John J. Bagley |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 137,602 |
| Percentage1: | 61.93% |
| Nominee2: | Austin Blair |
| Party2: | Liberal Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 80,598 |
| Percentage2: | 36.27% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry P. Baldwin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John J. Bagley |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1872 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee John J. Bagley defeated Democratic nominee William Montague Ferry Jr. with 61.93% of the vote.