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1862 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1862 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1860 November 4, 1862 1864 →
 
Nominee Austin Blair Byron G. Stout
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 68,716 62,102
Percentage 52.53% 47.47%

County results
Blair:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Stout:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No Data/Votes:      

Governor before election

Austin Blair
Republican

Elected Governor

Austin Blair
Republican

The 1862 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Incumbent Republican Austin Blair defeated Democratic nominee Byron G. Stout with 52.53% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1862[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Blair (incumbent) 68,716 52.53
Democratic Byron G. Stout 62,102 47.47
Total votes 130,818 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1862". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.