1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 2, 1858
 
Nominee Moses Wisner Charles E. Stuart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 65,201 56,067
Percentage 53.77% 46.23%

County results
Wisner:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Stuart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Votes:      

Governor before election

Kinsley S. Bingham
Republican

Elected Governor

Moses Wisner
Republican

The 1858 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1858. Republican nominee Moses Wisner defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Stuart with 53.77% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1858[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Moses Wisner 65,201 53.77
Democratic Charles E. Stuart 56,067 46.23
Total votes 121,268 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 124–125. ISBN 9780786414390.