1896 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Hazen S. Pingree, Republican
- Charles R. Sligh, Democratic[lower-alpha 1][1]
Other candidates
- Rufus S. Sprague, National Democratic[2]
- Robert C. Safford, Prohibition
- John Giberson, National
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hazen S. Pingree | 304,431 | 55.57 | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Sligh | 221,022 | 40.35 | |
| National Democratic | Rufus S. Sprague | 9,738 | 1.78 | |
| Prohibition | Robert C. Safford | 5,499 | 1.00 | |
| Write-ins | 5,168 | 0.94 | ||
| National | John Giberson | 1,944 | 0.36 | |
| Total votes | 547,802 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Michigan Silver Men". The Valentine Democrat. Valentine, Neb. 3 September 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Sprague for Governor". The Valentine Democrat. Valentine, Neb. 3 September 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 03, 1896". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
Notes
- Sligh ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats, the Populists and the Union Silver Party.
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