1843 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1843 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 6, 1843 to November 7, 1843. Incumbent Democrat John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Zina Pitcher with 54.76% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John S. Barry, Democratic
- Zina Pitcher, Whig[1]
Other candidates
- James G. Birney, Liberty
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John S. Barry | 21,392 | 54.76 | |
| Whig | Zina Pitcher | 14,899 | 38.14 | |
| Liberty | James G. Birney | 2,776 | 7.11 | |
| Total votes | 39,067 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.
- "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1843". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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