1839 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1839 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1837 November 4–5, 1839 1841 →
  William Woodbridge.jpg Chancellor Elon Farnsworth.png
Nominee William Woodbridge Elon Farnsworth
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 18,195 17,037
Percentage 51.64% 48.36%

Governor before election

Stevens T. Mason
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Woodbridge
Whig

The 1839 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 4, 1839 to November 5, 1839. Whig nominee William Woodbridge defeated Democrat nominee Elon Farnsworth with 51.64% of the vote.

This was the most recent election in which neither a Republican or Democrat won.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • William Woodbridge, Whig
  • Elon Farnsworth, Democratic

Results[]

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1839[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig William Woodbridge 18,195 51.64
Democratic Elon Farnsworth 17,037 48.36
Total votes 35,232 100
Whig gain from Democratic

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1839". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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