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1876 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1876 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1874 November 7, 1876 1878 →
 
Nominee Charles Croswell William L. Webber
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 165,926 142,492
Percentage 52.39% 44.99%

County results
Croswell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      90–100%
Webber:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

John J. Bagley
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles Croswell
Republican

The 1876 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Republican nominee Charles Croswell defeated Democratic nominee William L. Webber with 52.39% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Levi Sparks, Greenback

Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1876[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Croswell 165,926 52.39
Democratic William L. Webber 142,492 44.99
Greenback Levi Sparks 8,297 2.62
Total votes 316,715 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 07, 1876". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.