1841 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1841 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 1, 1841 to November 2, 1841. Democrat nominee John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Philo C. Fuller with 55.74% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- John S. Barry, Democratic
- Philo C. Fuller, Whig
Other candidates
- Jabez S. Fitch, Liberty
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John S. Barry | 20,993 | 55.74 | |
Whig | Philo C. Fuller | 15,449 | 41.02 | |
Liberty | Jabez S. Fitch | 1,223 | 3.25 | |
Total votes | 37,665 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Whig |
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 01, 1841". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.