1856 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1856 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. Incumbent Republican Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch with 56.90% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Kinsley S. Bingham, Republican
- Alpheus Felch, Democratic
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kinsley S. Bingham (incumbent) | 71,402 | 56.90 | |
Democratic | Alpheus Felch | 54,085 | 43.10 | |
Total votes | 125,487 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1856". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.