1860 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1860 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1860. Republican nominee Austin Blair defeated Democratic nominee John S. Barry with 56.69% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Austin Blair, Republican
- John S. Barry, Democratic
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Austin Blair | 87,780 | 56.69 | |
| Democratic | John S. Barry | 67,053 | 43.31 | |
| Total votes | 154,833 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 125. ISBN 9780786414390.
