1845 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1845 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee Alpheus Felch
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 20,123 16,316
Percentage 50.94% 41.30%

Governor before election

John S. Barry
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alpheus Felch
Democratic

The 1845 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1845. Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch defeated Whig nominee with 50.94% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Alpheus Felch, Democratic
  • , Whig

Other candidates

  • James G. Birney, Liberty

Results[]

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1845[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alpheus Felch 20,123 50.94
Whig 16,316 41.30
Liberty James G. Birney 3,065 7.76
Total votes 39,504 100
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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