1878 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1878 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican Charles Croswell defeated Democratic nominee Orlando M. Barnes with 44.66% of the vote.

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1878

November 5, 1878
 
Nominee Charles Croswell Orlando M. Barnes Henry S. Smith
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 126,280 78,503 73,313
Percentage 44.66% 27.76% 25.93%

Governor before election

Charles Croswell
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles Croswell
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Henry S. Smith, Greenback
  • Watson Snyder, Prohibition

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1878[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Croswell 126,280 44.66
Democratic Orlando M. Barnes 78,503 27.76
Greenback Henry S. Smith 73,313 25.93
Prohibition Watson Snyder 3,469 1.23
Write-ins 1,200 00.42
Total votes 221,423 100
Republican hold

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 05, 1878". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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