1837 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1837 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Turnout94.38%
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Nominee Stevens T. Mason Charles C. Trowbridge
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 15,314 14,546
Percentage 51.29% 48.71%

Governor before election

Stevens T. Mason
Democratic

Elected Governor

Stevens T. Mason
Democratic

The 1837 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 6, 1837 to November 7, 1837. Incumbent Democrat Stevens T. Mason defeated Whig nominee Charles C. Trowbridge with 51.29% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Stevens T. Mason, Democratic
  • Charles C. Trowbridge, Whig

Results[]

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1837[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stevens T. Mason (incumbent) 15,314 51.29
Whig Charles C. Trowbridge 14,546 48.71
Total votes 29,860 100
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1837". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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